Situated at the crossroads of New England; Springfield; Massachusetts; was founded in 1636 by twelve families led by William Pynchon; who named the settlement after his birthplace in England. This book; the first of a two-volume set; is a collection of many never-before-seen photographs that tell the story of this cityrsquo;s history. Springfield is a city of ldquo;firsts.rdquo; The first successful gasoline-poweredengine was built by the Duryea brothers here; the first U.S. musket was made at the Springfield Armory; and in 1891; resident Dr. James Naismith invented the game of basketball. The cityrsquo;s ties to the U.S. military are illustrated here; as are its many religious and ethnic communities. Within these pages; we can see images of a very different Springfield; including buildings much changed or long gone; and people remembered now in family albums.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. One StarBy CustomerVery small book1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy SuzanneThe best of the best! Im learning about every detail of Santa Susanna. Thank you Bill.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Santa Susana MemoriesBy P. JohnsonHaving been a Santa Susana resident in 1963 and growing up in that area. it was a great stroll down Memory Lane in addition to seeing displayed in this book. some incredible historic pictures.What a great book to have in your collection if you live or grew up in Simi Valley. Two thumbs up!
