Newtown changed most dramatically in the period from 1900 to 1960; and Newtown: 1900-1960 captures these changes photographically to show how Newtown became the suburban town with a small-town atmosphere that it is today. The book includes an outstanding array of photographs from three recently discovered collections; including a series on the army maneuvers of 1912; which shows the state of the American army before World War I. Newtown: 1900-1960 begins with the village; which is truly the heart of the town. It focuses on institutions such as the Newtown Savings Bank; which was the business center for almost a century and a half. The book then examines the industrial section of town; Sandy Hook; with businesses that both sustained life and just made life more pleasant. In addition; the book looks at the outlying settlements of Stevenson; Hattertown; Hawleyville; and Riverside; a summer colony that became a year-round place.
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