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Harford County Then and Now by Bill Bates With new photos by James E. Kropp Now in its second printing! This 96-page book includes almost 90 sets of "then and now" photos from all over Harford County. Captions identify the photos and share some of the stories behind the changes. Chapters are arranged topically as follows: 1. The Corner Store 2. Land and Home 3. Church and School 4. Going to Town 5. Technology and Transportation 6. Law and Health 7. Fun and Shopping The images in this book will bring back some great memories for lifelong residents while showing newcomers how things have changed through the years. Remember the Harvey House Drive-In and Reuben's? Woolworth's in the Harford Mall? Read's Drug Store when it was in the famous Rodgers House in Havre de Grace? The Fountain Green Maternity Hospital? They're all in this book. The book showcases streetscapes, stores, restaurants, homes, schools, and churches from Jarrettsville to Darlington and Cardiff to Riverside. Some are all but forgotten, some have been repurposed, and some have been magnificently restored. A few sample images, shown right, are from Bel Air. The book includes images from all over Harford County, including the early movie theaters that stood in Aberdeen, Bel Air, and Havre de Grace, the grand stone Archer home with farm animals wandering outside the front door, the general store at Carsins Run, and much more. James E. Kropp is a professional photographer living in Harford County. [Note: Jim has since moved near Allentown, Pennsylvania.] He has a wonderful eye for detail. By framing today's photos as closely as possible as the original views, Jim allows the reader to see the full scope of changes time has brought to the scene. Visit Jim's Web site http://www.jimkphoto.com/ |
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