Features incredible images from New York City and ventures into upstate New York This dazzling collection of rare and previously unpublished photographs takes you to the heart of the most exciting city on the planet. Take in the streets, landmarks, sights and people that make New York unique. Hundreds of fascinating archive images have been paired with present-day photographs to reveal how the city and state have changed and evolved.
Sites include: Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island - World Trade Center - Brooklyn Bridge - Chinatown - Little Italy - Greenwich Village - Washington...

Exquisite archival images are paired with the same views as they look today
The early settlers of Savannah built their houses around a geometric street plan on a bluff above the Savannah River. They were aided by the Yamacraw tribe and their aged chief, Tomochichi, who became firm friends with Savannah s founder, Englishman James Oglethorpe, and both their names are commemorated across the city. Oglethorpe s vision for open-space squares surrounded by the rhythmic placement of streets would later earn Savannah the prestigious status of becoming a National Historic Landmark....

This book is a fascinating document of history and change in one of the United States' most important cities. Sites include Woodward Avenue, Detroit Waterfront, Campus Martius, Jefferson Avenue, Cadillac Square, Capitol Park, J.L. Hudson Company, City Hall, Wayne County Building, Grand Circus Park, Michigan Theater, Capitol Theater, Fox Theatre, YMCA Building, Detroit Athletic Club, Eastern Mark, Elmwood Cemetery, Belle Isle Casino, Scott Fountain, Palmer Park, Hurlbut Memorial Gate, Cass Tech, Tiger Stadium, Wagner Baking Co., Michigan Central Railroad, Ambassador Bridge, Orchestra Hall,...

Toronto has long been a financial powerhouse in North America, and this is represented by its many grand bank buildings. Canada's capital may be Ottawa, but the financial power emanates from this thriving city, the fourth most populous in North America. Sites include: Toronto Harbour, Fort York, Queen's Quay Lighthouse, Toronto Island Ferries, Queen's Quay Terminal, Canadian National Exhibition, Sunnyside Bathing Pavilion, Princes' Gates, Royal York Hotel, Union Station, City Hall, St. Lawrence Market, St. James Cathedral, Canadian Pacific Building, Bank of Montreal, Dineen Building, Elgin...

Known to its residents as "America's Finest City," San Diego has a mild, inviting climate and stunning coastal scenery. "San Diego: Then and Now" looks at how the city developed from a small village settled by early Franciscan missionaries and the Spanish military. It came under U.S. rule in 1846, but it was not until 1867 when San Francisco speculator and businessman Alonzo E. Horton acquired 960 acres of waterfront land and promoted it as "New Town" that San Diego really began to take off. This book pairs archival photographs with modern views of the same scene to illustrate the city's...

This book pairs archival photos with modern views to tell the story of the city s rich history. It is a story of determination and pride, and the evocative photos on these pages reflect the many faces of Chicago s heritage. Sites include: Grant Park, Lincoln Park, Wabash Avenue, Lake Street, Marshall Field's, State Street, Palmer House, Reliance Building, the Chicago Theatre, Majestic Theatre and Biograph Theater, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Cultural Center, South Michigan Avenue, North Michigan Avenue, Board of Trade Building, The Rookery, Old Colony Building, Dearborn Street Station,...