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Overview

Located just 14 miles northwest of Philadelphia, Bridgeport is a stone's throw from Valley Forge National Historic Park. Incorporated in 1851, the tiny village of 422 acres had 500 residents living within its boundaries. In 1723, Swedish and Welsh immigrants settled along the Schuylkill River, with the Eastburn and Holstein families among the first to settle. Irish immigrants found work in Bridgeport as early as 1860, and Italian immigrants poured into Bridgeport in the 1890s, finding work in the quarries and along the railroads and canals. Through vintage photographs, Bridgeport celebrates the families and industries that have helped shape this borough.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780738555058
  • ISBN-10: 0738555053
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
  • Publish Date: October 2007
  • Dimensions: 9.23 x 6.53 x 0.34 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.71 pounds
  • Page Count: 128

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