Bristol

Nonfiction, Travel, Pictorials, Art & Architecture, Photography, History
Cover of the book Bristol by Gail Leach, Steven Vastola, Arcadia Publishing Inc.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Gail Leach, Steven Vastola ISBN: 9781439611210
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Publication: August 6, 2001
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing Language: English
Author: Gail Leach, Steven Vastola
ISBN: 9781439611210
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Publication: August 6, 2001
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Language: English
Bristol was originally a tightly held and uninhabited portion of Farmington and was known in its early days as the West Woods. Settlers did not arrive until the 1720s and, after building their small community, they sought and received status as the New Cambridge Parish in 1742. Their numbers continued to grow and, by 1785, the community joined neighboring West Britain Parish in separating from Farmington and becoming the town of Bristol. Bristol tells the story of the people, places, and events that transformed this small agricultural hamlet into a true industrial city. The waters of the Pequabuck River brought industry, which soon surpassed farming as the residents' primary livelihood. Bristol became the source of many important products-clocks, springs, silverware, coaster brakes, doorbells, automobiles, roller bearings, and fishing rods, to name a few. In following this evolution, Bristol highlights the residents and workers, their homes and places of business, their entertainment and modes of transportation.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Bristol was originally a tightly held and uninhabited portion of Farmington and was known in its early days as the West Woods. Settlers did not arrive until the 1720s and, after building their small community, they sought and received status as the New Cambridge Parish in 1742. Their numbers continued to grow and, by 1785, the community joined neighboring West Britain Parish in separating from Farmington and becoming the town of Bristol. Bristol tells the story of the people, places, and events that transformed this small agricultural hamlet into a true industrial city. The waters of the Pequabuck River brought industry, which soon surpassed farming as the residents' primary livelihood. Bristol became the source of many important products-clocks, springs, silverware, coaster brakes, doorbells, automobiles, roller bearings, and fishing rods, to name a few. In following this evolution, Bristol highlights the residents and workers, their homes and places of business, their entertainment and modes of transportation.

More books from Arcadia Publishing Inc.

Cover of the book Arizona Oddities by Gail Leach, Steven Vastola
Cover of the book Mackinac Bridge by Gail Leach, Steven Vastola
Cover of the book Orangeburg Revisited by Gail Leach, Steven Vastola
Cover of the book New York City Vaudeville by Gail Leach, Steven Vastola
Cover of the book Legendary Locals of Latrobe by Gail Leach, Steven Vastola
Cover of the book Wyoming County by Gail Leach, Steven Vastola
Cover of the book Railroads of Cape Cod and the Islands by Gail Leach, Steven Vastola
Cover of the book The True Story of Tom Dooley: From Western North Carolina Mystery to Folk Legend by Gail Leach, Steven Vastola
Cover of the book St. Louis Gateway Rail by Gail Leach, Steven Vastola
Cover of the book Nevada Test Site by Gail Leach, Steven Vastola
Cover of the book Wicked Hamtramck by Gail Leach, Steven Vastola
Cover of the book San Francisco Zoo by Gail Leach, Steven Vastola
Cover of the book St. Louis's The Hill by Gail Leach, Steven Vastola
Cover of the book Richmond Railroads by Gail Leach, Steven Vastola
Cover of the book The Irish in Haverhill, Massachusetts: Volume II by Gail Leach, Steven Vastola
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy