Chronicling the period from the mid-nineteenth century to the early 1900s through striking vintage photographs; Growing Up in Baltimore pays tribute to the enduring courage and spirit of children. In a city that has been; at once; blessed with a rich port and torn apart by war; filled with pristine parks and scarred by the ravages of industrial life; childhood has reflected the ever-changing times and culture in American life. From baseball games and trips to the zoo to schoolyard pals and amusement park rides; children explored the world around them. But the nostalgia and innocence of well-born youth mingled with the harsher realities that many boys and girls knew as their daily lives-laboring in the mills and factories; the haphazard destruction of fires and storms; the segregation of public places; the cold and hunger so keenly felt during the Great Depression.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Lewis and Clark were only the beginning!By Susan P. PhillipsThis is a wonderful little book about many places now known as historical St. Charles. The pictures of now. and the historical then pictures give a good insight into how and why St. Chareles. MO. has thrived and become a unique community in eastern Missouri. We have lived here for over thirty years and have greatly enjoyed learning about the changes as the town moved from century to century. St. Charles dates back into the 1700s but had developed into a well rounded contemporary city with a unique historical district and many long standing traditions. The book brings the community to life. We have this book together with several others about our area in our guest room. Our guests have noted it. too.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent BookBy Seedless MelancholyThe organization is completed for you. shows the old picture and the new picture. It is amazing of the original buildings over 200 years old in St. Charles. There is so much history and artifacts located in Historic St. Charles. MO. I wish the now pictures were at the same angle as the original.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Nice giftBy rockears10bought this as a gift for someone that grew up in and worked in the St. Charles area. This person loved the old photos and historical text that goes with them.
