Nestled on the shores of Lake Champlain; with views of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains; Burlington; Vermont has attracted visitors and residents alike since the late eighteenth century. Lumber; textiles; shipping; the railroad; and higher education contributed to its growth; creating a city with a unique personality. Burlingtonrsquo;s story is aboutcommunity and people; sometimes poignant; ofteneccentric; but always intriguing. More than 200 photographs from selected sources take Burlington from 1860 to 1960; and give the reader a glimpse of the people; places; and events that created the city we know today. They include the changing face of the waterfront; the metamorphosis of streets and parks; downtown growth; a variety of prominent residents; and visitors from presidents to national heroes.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Helena. My Home TownBy franceshThis book is mostly pictures. but lots of the pictures are of ancestors of people who we knew. I dont know how much someone not from there would get out of this book. but I enjoyed seeing the old pictures and getting the information it gave. One of the things I found so interesting was the details given about the tornado which hit the town in 1933. Several of my relatives were directly affected by it. one was killed. I recommend this book for people from Helena...very interesting.
