A few men and women; mostly from German-speaking cantons; pioneered this remarkable Swiss community in the mid-1830s. Thousands who followed in their footsteps participated actively in the development of a vibrant new city; branding it with a unique style of efficiency and progressivism. The immigrants and their progeny prospered and distinguished themselves in various fields of science; commerce; art; and industry. They helped launch Charlie Chaplin�s career; produced coumarin used in flavorings and perfumes; wrote a popular guide for 19th-century immigrants; and helped shape the nation�s banking industry. Among their finest were Milwaukee�s first archbishop; a world-renowned surgeon; an elected governor; an influential radical �free-thinker;� a kindergarten pioneer; a wine grower; a successful whiskey distiller; and a prolific architect.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. A very welcome and important addition to the limited printed information availableBy Michael L. BairdIssued in May-June. 2006. "Morro Bay (Images of America)" by Roger Castle and Gary Ream for The Historical Society of Morro Bay. is a very welcome and important addition to the limited printed information available about the history of Morro Bay. CA. a California central coast treasure. This is a must-have volume for local residents and others interested in Morro Bay history. along with the earlier classic 1982 "Morro Bays yesterdays: Vignettes of our citys lives times" by Dorothy Gates and Jane Bailey. Both books provide extensive historical photos not available elsewhere. While most Morro Bay historical information that is online can be found from links from the historical tab of morro-bay.com at morro-bay.com/historical. the contents of these two books exceeds what is available online. Castle and Ream pack their 128 page "Morro Bay (Images of America)" with fully annotated photos on every page. The magic of print-on-demand pioneered by their publisher arcadiapublishing.com makes for an interesting intersection of modern technology with historical content. I wish the authors had used Photoshop photo enhancement more aggressively to bring out the contrast. brightness. and sharpness of the hundreds of photos painstakingly assembled in this wonderful collection. The amount of time and effort devoted to collecting and preparing these photo treasures must have been be extensive. Thanks to the authors and The Historical Society of Morro Bay for this essential addition to my library.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Morro Bay. Images of AmericaBy Judith A. GeskeMy friend absolutely loves Morro Bay and I gifted her with this book for Christmas. I read it before giving it to her and found it to be thorough and had great pictures of Morro Bay as it is now and how it was in yesteryear. If you love Morro Bay. I highly recommend this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent - Item delivered on timeBy Irene ChaceExcellent - Item delivered on time. was as described
