A Brief History of Scranton, Pennsylvania

A Brief History of Scranton, Pennsylvania

by Arcadia Publishing
A Brief History of Scranton, Pennsylvania

A Brief History of Scranton, Pennsylvania

by Arcadia Publishing

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Overview

The intense heat of the steel mills and the clatter of coal-filled locomotives once filled the streets of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Hardworking immigrants, iron rails, and anthracite coal from beneath the surface of the lush Lackawanna River Valley powered America's Industrial Revolution, and until World War II, the city reigned as a cutting-edge boomtown. Local journalist Cheryl A. Kashuba chronicles the history of Scranton from the glory days of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company and the Dickson Works through the post-Industrial decline and an eventual revitalization of the city. With a deft hand, Kashuba captures the spirit of a proud community and creates a fascinating portrait of the Electric City.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781596298101
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 11/13/2009
Series: Brief History
Pages: 144
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.34(d)

About the Author

Cheryl A. Kashuba is a free-lance writer specializing in the history of Scranton. Co-author of two photo histories—Scranton (2005) and The Women of Scranton (2007)—she has written and produced several living history productions, including the play Witness to Suffering: The Birth of First Aid in America. Her local history column has appeared each week in the Sunday Times since October 2006. Ms. Kashuba lives in Scranton.

Table of Contents

Preface 7

Acknowledgements 9

Introduction Mary Ann Moran Savakinus 11

Chapter 1 Pioneer Days

Native People 15

Providence and Hyde Park 16

Daily Pioneer Life 19

Slocum Hollow 22

Chapter 2 The Birth of Industry

Iron: The First Industry 27

Railroads: The Region's Lifeline 31

Anthracite Coal: The Reigning King 33

The Work of James Archbald 36

Industry and the Civil War 37

The Dickson Works: The Industry that Supported Industry 38

The Industrial Foundation Supports Further Industry 39

Keeping It Cool: Ice Harvesting 41

ICS: "We Teach the World" 42

Remember the Ladies: Woman's Domestic Institute 43

Chapter 3 They Built Better than They Knew

Slocum Hollow Grows 45

A City Is Born 51

An Era of Landmarks: Hotels and Department Stores 55

A County Is Born 57

Homes in the Hill Section 58

Lackawanna County Jail 60

Albright Memorial Library 61

Watres Armory 62

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Passenger Station 63

Hotel Casey 64

Scranton Times 65

Conrad Schroeder: The Man Who Built Scranton 67

Chapter 4 Immigrant Life Flourishes

They Left Their Homelands and Brought Their Customs 69

They Started Businesses 73

They Brought Craftsmanship 75

They Brought Music 75

They Brought Religion 77

They Found Freedom 79

They Found Opportunity 81

Chapter 5 Caring for Your Neighbor

A City in Need 83

YMCA and YWCA 84

Home for Friendless Women and Children 85

Scranton State School for the Deaf 86

Hahnemann Hospital 87

Young Men's Hebrew Association 89

Chapter 6 Labor and Industry in the Twentieth Century

Labor Strife and Reform 91

The Changing Industrial Climate 94

The Roaring Twenties andProhibition 98

The Great Depression and World War II 101

Chapter 7 A City at Leisure

Electric Trolleys 107

Theatres 108

Luna Park 112

Nay Aug Park, the Everhart Museum and Lake Lincoln 115

Other Forms of Recreation 116

Downtown Comfort Station 121

Laurel Line 122

Conclusion: A City Lives Its Legacy 125

Notes 129

Bibliography 135

Index 139

About the Author 144

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