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Luzerne County
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Overview
The Susquehanna River meanders through Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania, passing communities historically known for the mining of anthracite coal. Settlement of the area began in 1769 during the first Yankee-Pennamite War. Luzerne County illustrates many boroughs, townships, and villages in a rare collection of photographs, advertisements, and history dating back to the 18th century. Historical photographs from the Luzerne County Historical Society depict businesses, churches, coal culture, street scenes, area disasters, entertainment, railroads, steamboats, and veterans, including the last survivor of the Battle of Wyoming in 1778 and the Civil War.
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- ISBN-13: 9781531648503
- ISBN-10: 1531648509
- Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
- Publish Date: January 2011
- Dimensions: 9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.91 pounds
- Page Count: 130
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