Discover the story of the seaside community called Nahant, a town situated along the rocky coast of Massachusetts Bay, in its first-ever photographic history. In over 200 images--most of which have never been published before--authors Christopher R. Mathias and Kenneth C. Turino trace the town's development from Nahant's early days as the premier resort north of Boston to the peaceful and picturesque village of today. Beginning with illustrations pre-dating the camera, this collection offers rare photographic views from the 1860s through the "baby boomer" years. As you leaf through these...

Including many images that have never been published, Salem, Massachusetts Volume II captures one of America's most historic cities from the 1870s to the third quarter of the twentieth century. The photographs, drawn mainly from private collections, document the citizens of the area, their institutions, and their celebrations, as well as the neighborhoods that make up this vibrant city. Salem, Massachusetts Volume II represents an important contribution to the recorded history of the area and is a wonderful companion to the authors' first book. This impressive pictorial collection will surely...

In this, the first-ever photographic history of Peabody, authors Stephen J. Schier and Kenneth C. Turino document vividly the long and illustrious history of the nineteenth-century's "Leather City." Once the largest producer of leather in the world, Peabody is a proud city with a rich photographic legacy. Over two hundred vintage images of Peabody's past appear in this volume, representing the period from the 1870s through the 1960s. The people, places, and institutions of Peabody are illustrated in photographs gathered from both public and private sources, including the vast and outstanding...