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    Reading in Vintage Postcards
    Reading in Vintage Postcards
    Reading in Vintage Postcards
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    Reading in Vintage Postcards

    By Charles J. Adams III

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    In the mid-nineteenth century, a transportation industry developed in Reading that put the city on the map and on the Monopoly board forever. Founded in 1748 by William Penn s sons Thomas and Richard, Reading experienced rapid growth throughout the nineteenth century as the Reading Railroad (the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad) breathed steam into the city s industry. As the powerful railroads faded later, so did the city s economy. In recent years, Reading has become known as the birthplace and capital of factory outlet shopping and the hub of newborn manufacturing, financial, and agricultural enterprises.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArcadia Publishing
    Release dateAug 9, 2000
    ISBN9781439627457
    Reading in Vintage Postcards
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    Charles J. Adams III

    Charles J. Adams III, a writer for the Reading Eagle and an air personality on radio station WEEU, has written more than twenty-five books, including Reading in Vintage Postcards (Arcadia Publishing, 2000). He is a member of the board of trustees of the Historical Society of Berks County and is a former president of the Reading Public Library. Of his accomplishments, he lists among the most gratifying the times he has sung the national anthem before Reading Phillies games.

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