Canton, Ohio

by Ronald E. Sterling

Overview

Canton, Ohio offers a photographic history, from the city's industrial awakening in the 1860s, through its near demise during the urban decay of the 1960s.

This fascinating photographic history focuses on Canton, Ohio, from its industrial awakening in the 1860s, through its near demise during the urban decay of the late 1960s. Timken, and John Dueber. Through photographs from the archives of the Canton Preservation Society and many others representing Canton's various ethnic groups, Ronald E. Sterling has brought historic Canton to life. The images in Canton, Ohio, tell the story of well-known residents including Bezaleel Wells, William McKinley, H.H. They also offer a glimpse into the ethnic communities of Canton, and the people who arrived in the city with not much more than lint in their pockets and a belief in the ""Promise of America.""

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738556888
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	09/18/1998
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,079,803
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Ronald E. Sterling, local historian and Executive Director of the Canton Preservation Society, has successfully captured the struggles and triumphs of the people of Canton as they lived through the changes of the turn of the century, the Great Depression, and two world wars. Sterling's knowledge of the region's history and his affection for its people are clearly evident in this beautiful and informative volume.