Garfield was once home to the Lenni Lenape; a tribe within the Algonquin Nation of Native Americans. Later; the Revolutionary War touched the area when many British soldiers entered the district in pursuit of Washingtons army. After the war; farmers prospered as the fertile land of the river valley produced abundant crops that were shipped down the Passaic River to markets in New York City. In the late 1800s; as cities lying across the river industrialized; Garfields farms gave way to mills; a trolley and railroads built lines through town; and soon the soaring population attracted a variety of small businesses.In Garfield; some two hundred vintage photographs; most of which have never before been published; reveal the nature; culture; and character of a community that has been named the City of Champions. Included are views of the local schools; churches; markets; and police and fire departments; as well as many interesting local residents.
#960288 in eBooks 2006-06-14 2006-06-14File Name: B009CE5YOM
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