In 1850, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was a community like many others in the U.S., employing most of its citizens in trade and commerce. Unlike its larger neighbors, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Harrisburg had not yet experienced firsthand the Industrial Revolution. Within a decade, however, Harrisburg boasted a cotton textile mill, two blast ...
Twelve contributions of writing and photography are collected in this celebration of Harrisburg's achievements of year 2000. Neighborhoods, history, arts, architecture, green space, and cultural opportunities are all included in this portfolio.
Harrisburg served as a refuge and passageway for many African Americans fleeing the South via the Underground Railroad and moving north in search of freedom and a better way of life. African Americans of Harrisburg opens the door to this culturally diverse city of the wealthy, middle class, and poor with every possible race, religion, ethnicity, ...
The Capitol is much more than the building in which the Legislature holds its session, the courts sit judgement, and the executive exercises his authority. It is a concrete manifestation of the importance and power of the state and an expression of its artistic development. The Capitol has housed the Pennsylvania State Government for nearly a ...
Tour of one of the most beautiful statehouses in the country, where architecture, sculpture, and art blend into a unified vision of the Keystone State.
At a time before women could vote or hold elected office in Pennsylvania, one woman, Violet Oakley, was commissioned to paint 43 murals in the Pennsylvania State Capitol Building. The work propelled her to the forefront of the American art world and freed her to pursue her passion for peace and world harmony. Her Capitol murals are her timeless ...
Large scale atlas with street level detail showing Zip Codes, block numbers, schools, hospitals, points of interest, shopping cetners, parks and much more. Fully indexed. Includes Harrisburg, Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, Hummelstown and more.
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