Lycoming County’s Industrial Heritage

(Robin Van Auken and Louis E. Hunsinger, Jr., Arcadia, 2005) 

This book reviews Northcentral Pennsylvania’s rich industrial history, first in lumber and then in manufacturing. After the Lumber Boom, many company towns collapsed. Boards of trade were created to entice manufacturers to the region. During the first half of the twentieth century, Lycoming once again prospered with hundreds of new entrepreneurs and companies. The book documents the people who worked in the factories, mills, and for the manufacturers that no longer exist, victims of recession, urban sprawl, and offshore industries. Each image honors the role of labor and serves as a reminder of the individuals who helped build industrial America.

Lycoming County’s Industrial Heritage by Robin Van Auken and Louis Hunsinger, Jr.

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