The period from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s is fondly remembered as the heyday of the Chautauqua Lake region in southwestern New York State. It was a wondrous era; when railroads; steamboats; and trolleys transported local residents as well as wealthy and socially prominent families from Buffalo; Cleveland; Pittsburgh; Detroit; Cincinnati; and St. Louis to their summertime destinations around Chautauqua Lake.Showcased in Chautauqua Lake Region are not only adjacent lakeside communities; industries; and occupations of the residents but also the exceptional natural beauty of the lake itself; its importance to early navigation; its recreational attributes; and its overall allure as a tourist mecca. This "pocket museum" focuses on the myriad attractions that once dotted the lakes forty-two-mile shoreline: hotels; parks; camps; picnic groves; rowing clubs; boat liveries; fish hatcheries; icehouses; railroad and trolley depots; and steamboat landings.
#3029539 in eBooks 2009-10-12 2009-10-12File Name: B0099JISWK
Review
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good readBy Christian EckenrodeThere is not many books detailing not the history of Penn State Altoona. I am glad that there one of the few books that does exist is a good one like this. It provides good history and photographs of this little commonwealth campuss history.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Nice book about the campus I went toBy ZingerNice book about the campus I went to. However I feel the author didnt give some people enough credit for there contributions they made to get the campus open.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Local HistoryBy Gary J CimpermanI really enjoyed the photographic history of my alma mater. Lots of interesting facts on the development of the physical campus. as well as those who helped make it happen.
