[audiobook] Hampton and Hampton Beach (Postcard History Series) by Elizabeth Aykroyd; Betty Moore in Arts-Photography

Description

Lockport documents the creation and growth of a fascinating city that has played a vital role in American history. Here; the Erie Canal climbed the Niagara Falls escarpment and opened up the Great Lakes to East Coast commerce; a revolutionary achievement that brought unlimited hydroelectric power to western New York; fueling the early industrialization of Lockport. The city was at the forefront of technological and social innovation: the nations first commercial telegraph line was laid here; the fire hydrant; the district central heating system; and the honeycomb automobile radiator were invented here; the first New York public school system was developed here; the first automatic voting machines were used here; and the National American Music Festival was created here. Lockport salutes the heroes and characters of Lockports past and highlights the contribution of unsung generations of migrants-Irish; German; Polish and Italian-who built the Lock Citys industries; homes; and reputation. It echoes the hum of thriving Main Street stores; bustling Market Street businesses; grand Locust Street homes; and flourishing fruit belt farms. Most of all; it rings with the ceaseless opening and closing of the famous locks that gave the city its name.