Scranton

By Cheryl A. Kashuba and Roger DuPuis II

After incorporation in 1866, Scranton demonstrated an indomitable spirit that made it the Electric City and the Anthracite Capital of the World. Nestled in the scenic Lackawanna River Valley, Scranton carried that spirit through the changing economic landscape of the mid-20th century as its coal, railroad, and textile industries declined. In a cityscape that recalls its past, Scranton continues to find creative uses for its iconic structures. The community of Scranton embraces growth and change while celebrating its rich heritage with traditions like trips to the Saturday farmers' market at the historic Iron Furnaces, rides along the old Laurel Line trolley tracks to a RailRiders baseball game, celebrations of rich ethnic heritage at festivals throughout the year, and many more.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Release date: Oct 19, 2015
• ISBN: 9781439653692

Cheryl A. Kashuba

Joseph Cress has written about the history of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, at the Sentinel for ten years. He has received numerous awards for his work including eight Keystone Press Awards and two Associate Press Managing Editors of Pennsylvania Awards. Joe is a member of the Cumberland County Historical Society, which is the primary source for the images in the book. Though Joe does live 50 minutes from the borough in York, he commutes everyday to Carlisle and is well known in the area for his work.

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