Berkshire County's Industrial Heritage (Images of America)
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (915 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1467125334 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Better known now for its four-season tourist attractions like beautiful scenery, cultural venues, and outdoor sports, the region was once home to an industrial base that helped a growing nation meet its needs in textiles, paper, glass, iron, and a variety of other products. They were inventors and adopters of technology, and they gave back to their communities. Recurring waves of immigrants flowed into the county to take their places at the machinery and try to make a living for their families.. The relics--imposing brick buildings just off the main roads--tell a story of enterprising young men and women harnessing the power of the area's rushing streams to make products and profits. Evidence of bygone industrial prowess is scattered across Berkshire County in the far west of Massachusetts
He is chair of the Pittsfield Historical Commission and a board member of the Berkshire County Historical Society. A retired diplomat, Dickson earned a master's degree in public history from UMass Amherst. He lives in Pittsfield in a house once inhabited by textile workers from the nearby Pontoosuc Woolen Mill. Dickson mined the archives of the Berkshire County Historical Society for the bulk of the images presented here. . John S
He lives in Pittsfield in a house once inhabited by textile workers from the nearby Pontoosuc Woolen Mill. A retired diplomat, Dickson earned a master's degree in public history from UMass Amherst. Dickson mined the archives of the Berkshire County Historical Society for the bulk of the images presented here. . About the Author John S. He is chair of the Pittsfield Historical Commission and a board member of the Berkshire County Historical Society