Wilkes-Barre; located along the Susquehanna River in the Wyoming Valley; is the county seat of Luzerne County. The city was founded in 1769 by John Durkee and was named for John Wilkes and Isaac Barr�; both members of the British Parliament and supporters of the Colonists� fight for liberty. The city was incorporated as a borough in 1806 and as a city in 1871. Wilkes-Barre has undergone many changes in its long history; evolving from a farming community into the industrial city it is now. Many changes occurred as a result of the Susquehanna River; which was once a source of both trade and tourism. It runs through the city and splits the Wyoming Valley in half. Through vintage postcards; Wilkes-Barre chronicles the evolution of this community and surrounding towns.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. so-so resourceBy M. Smithmostly photographs. not quite what i was looking for
