Established in 1964 as a planned community; Crofton�s almost 2;000 acres have been colonized and cultivated since the mid-17th century. Its roots can be traced to America�s first planned community�Williamsburg; Virginia. Williamsburg�s elegance and charm inspired developer W. Hamilton Crawford�s idyllic design for Crofton: a grand boulevard; curving residential streets; arching trees; a country club; and easy access to nearby Washington; D.C.; and Baltimore. This collection of photographs from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century reflects the life and times of the maturing village of Crofton. Fields of tobacco and corn; towering woodlands; cherry tree saplings along Crofton Parkway; the dedication of Crofton Park; summer Little League camp�Images of America: Crofton is a compendium of dreams fulfilled. Independence Day parades; fairs; bicycle races; pumpkin-design competitions; softball; soccer; and basketball teams; and summer concerts on the Green are all here. While historians record the facts; artists and cameras capture the small moments as well as the grand events. Those moments; large and small; are what readers will find between these covers.
#1372332 in eBooks 2009-03-16 2009-03-16File Name: B0093OEE06
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