Bibliograph

Amherst, Donna M. DeBlasio, Martha I. Pallante, Amherst Historical Society

Type

Label

Amherst, Donna M. DeBlasio, Martha I. Pallante, Amherst Historical Society

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Amherst

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Donna M. DeBlasio, Martha I. Pallante, Amherst Historical Society

Series statement

Images of America

Summary

Established in 1811, Amherst has been actively engaged in the quarrying of high-quality sandstone since before the American Civil War. The products of the town's quarries have graced buildings and other structures in the United States and around the world. The promise of work at the quarries drew potential employees from the surrounding countryside, as well as from across the ocean, giving the community's population its diverse character. This photographic history presents the unique and fascinating story of Amherst, the self-described "Sandstone Center of the World."

Target audience

adult

Classification