On the shores of Lake Erie; the city of Dunkirk rose into a commercial fishing center; lake port; and successful industrial city. The lake provided an invaluable natural resource and allowed the coastal community to flourish. The inspired leadership of individual residents; coupled with the arrival of waves of hardworking immigrants; contributed to Dunkirk�s place in the industrial movement of the early 1800s to the mid-1900s. As it grew; the community of Dunkirk hosted steamships in its harbor in 1810; greeted the arrival of the first train to connect the Atlantic and the Great Lakes in 1851; and produced massive steam locomotives for over half a century.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. What a pleasant surprise!By Anne HamiltonHaving grown up in Fairview from the age of 18 months. I was excited to get a link to this page by email from my reunion co-chairman. I ordered the book immediately. and as soon as it arrived I sat for hours looking at the pictures. There was much I hadnt known about my old home town and it was fascinating to finally read a lot of the towns history.This book should be required reading for those who believe (as I did) that leaving Fairview and Cleveland was a lucky escape. only to realize late in life that our childhoods in Fairview contributed immensely to our growth as people. Many of us had a truly idyllic 50s-60s-era childhood that was a slightly dysfunctional version of "Donna Reed" or "Father Knows Best." How lucky were we?!The best part for me. though. was discovering two pictures of my late father. who was a city councilman and later president of the council back in the 60s. Hes been gone for 18 years now. and its wonderful to know that his image lives on in something more lasting than my own memories.**********Frank Barnett. rest in peace. A wonderful man. gone too soon.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy EdGood1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Bring Back Some MemoriesBy bobcat216Great book. with wonderful pictures. Mom grew up in Fairview Park. and loved this book !
