Freehold (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781531608644)

The county seat of Monmouth County, Freehold began as an agricultural community and later developed into a center of commerce and industry. The rural characters of both Freehold Township and Freehold Borough are revealed in this marvelous new photographic history, which contains many photographs taken around the turn of the century. T his fantastic collection of about two hundred historic images includes views of early hotels and merchants along an unpaved Main Street, and glimpses of the workrooms and looms inside the Karaghusian Rug Mill. Well-known Freehold residents such as
champion bicyclist Arthur Zimmerman are featured, as well as many popular historic and recreational sites including the Freehold Raceway, and, of course, Molly Pitcher's Well. All of the photographs are accompanied by concise, engaging commentary.

Author: Lee Ellen Griffith
ISBN-10: 1531608647
ISBN-13: 9781531608644
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Language: English
Published: 08/12/2003
Pages: 130
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d