[PDF] Wells by Hope M. Shelley at Arts-Photography

Description

Most commonly known as the home of the world-famous Toll House cookie; Whitman has a rich history that goes well beyond the cookie jar. Centrally located between Boston and Cape Cod; the town played a significant role in the formative years of the country. Early industries included various mills; foundries; and tack factories; later industry was defined by prosperous shoe manufacturing; as Whitman was home to many of the countrys largest shoe factories. Whitman takes the reader on a trolley ride through the quaint center; which still evokes that small-town feeling; and the town park; which was designed by legendary architect Frederick L. Olmstead. Through more than two hundred photographs; this nostalgic tour shows the schools; churches; commerce; and the lives of Whitman residents; all of which bring back memories of a simpler time.