{"product_id":"historic-photos-of-fort-wayne-hardcover","title":"Historic Photos of Fort Wayne - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott M. Bushnell\u003c\/b\u003e (Text by (Art\/Photo Books))\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the centennial of its founding by General Anthony Wayne in 1794, the city of Fort Wayne could boast prosperity and rapid growth as a leading industrial center of the Midwest. By the start of World War I, it had become the second largest city in Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe images collected here offer a comprehensive look into the history of this remarkable city. From the Wabash \u0026amp; Erie Canal at \"Summit City\" to the Nickel Plate Railroad, from the Johnny Appleseed marker in Swinney Park to the International Harvester truck plant, and from the Aveline Hotel to the Lincoln Bank Tower, \u003ci\u003eHistoric Photos of Fort Wayne \u003c\/i\u003ecaptures unique and rare scenes of Fort Wayne through the lens of hundreds of historic photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished in striking black and white, these images communicate the historic events and everyday life of two centuries of people building a unique metropolis. \u003ci\u003eHistoric Photos of Fort Wayne\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to captivate anyone curious about the city's past, from the student of history to the local history buff.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 202\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760223224096,"sku":"9781683369646","price":45.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/69762241045b0f5657b4de3868401df7.webp?v=1780174902","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/historic-photos-of-fort-wayne-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}