Pittsfield
(eBook)
Pittsfield is truly the heart of the Berkshires. The Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts have long been a cultural mecca and an area of exceptional natural beauty, and Pittsfield, the area's largest community, has always been at the center. The town was the adopted home of such literary luminaries as Oliver Wendell Holmes and Herman Melville, who wrote his classic novel Moby-Dick at his home, Arrowhead. The common at the center of town, now known as Park Square, was the site of the first agricultural fair ever held in the United States. The town's commerce and industry have fueled the region from the early days when Arthur Scholfield operated the only wool-carding machine in America, to the city's more recent role as an innovator in the electrical industry. Pittsfield celebrates the scenic beauty, the cultural heritage, and the inventiveness of the people and places of the town using nearly two hundred vintage images. Inside find Pittsfield's famous sons and daughters, scenic novelties like Balance Rock, the diving horses that performed at Pontoosuc Lake, and the famous trolley wreck that almost killed Pres. Theodore Roosevelt. Also see images from 1850 to 1950 that document life in Pittsfield and illustrate the town's pivotal role in the cultural and economic life of the Berkshires.
Notes
Bershire County Historical Society, T. (2001). Pittsfield. [United States], Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Bershire County Historical Society, The. 2001. Pittsfield. [United States], Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Bershire County Historical Society, The, Pittsfield. [United States], Arcadia Publishing Inc, 2001.
MLA Citation (style guide)Bershire County Historical Society, The. Pittsfield. [United States], Arcadia Publishing Inc, 2001.
Hoopla Extract Information
hooplaId | 11449809 |
---|---|
title | Pittsfield |
kind | EBOOK |
price | 0.64 |
active | 1 |
pa | 0 |
profanity | 0 |
children | 0 |
demo | 0 |
rating | |
abridged | 0 |
dateLastUpdated | Jan 15, 2022 06:11:07 PM |
Record Information
Last File Modification Time | Nov 22, 2023 11:58:44 PM |
---|---|
Last Grouped Work Modification Time | Jan 26, 2024 03:04:47 PM |
MARC Record
LEADER | 02722nam a22003735a 4500 | ||
---|---|---|---|
001 | MWT11449809 | ||
003 | MWT | ||
005 | 20231027113858.0 | ||
006 | m o d | ||
007 | cr cn||||||||| | ||
008 | 231027s2001 xxu eo 000 0 eng d | ||
020 | |a 9781439628263|q (electronic bk.) | ||
020 | |a 1439628262|q (electronic bk.) | ||
028 | 4 | 2 | |a MWT11449809 |
029 | |a https://d2snwnmzyr8jue.cloudfront.net/ins_9781439628263_180.jpeg | ||
037 | |a 11449809|b Midwest Tape, LLC|n http://www.midwesttapes.com | ||
040 | |a Midwest|e rda | ||
099 | |a eBook hoopla | ||
100 | 1 | |a Bershire County Historical Society, The,|e author. | |
245 | 1 | 0 | |a Pittsfield|h [electronic resource] /|c The Bershire County Historical Society. |
264 | 1 | |a [United States] :|b Arcadia Publishing Inc.,|c 2001. | |
264 | 2 | |b Made available through hoopla | |
300 | |a 1 online resource (128 pages) | ||
336 | |a text|b txt|2 rdacontent | ||
337 | |a computer|b c|2 rdamedia | ||
338 | |a online resource|b cr|2 rdacarrier | ||
347 | |a text file|2 rda | ||
506 | |a Instant title available through hoopla. | ||
520 | |a Pittsfield is truly the heart of the Berkshires. The Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts have long been a cultural mecca and an area of exceptional natural beauty, and Pittsfield, the area's largest community, has always been at the center. The town was the adopted home of such literary luminaries as Oliver Wendell Holmes and Herman Melville, who wrote his classic novel Moby-Dick at his home, Arrowhead. The common at the center of town, now known as Park Square, was the site of the first agricultural fair ever held in the United States. The town's commerce and industry have fueled the region from the early days when Arthur Scholfield operated the only wool-carding machine in America, to the city's more recent role as an innovator in the electrical industry. Pittsfield celebrates the scenic beauty, the cultural heritage, and the inventiveness of the people and places of the town using nearly two hundred vintage images. Inside find Pittsfield's famous sons and daughters, scenic novelties like Balance Rock, the diving horses that performed at Pontoosuc Lake, and the famous trolley wreck that almost killed Pres. Theodore Roosevelt. Also see images from 1850 to 1950 that document life in Pittsfield and illustrate the town's pivotal role in the cultural and economic life of the Berkshires. | ||
538 | |a Mode of access: World Wide Web. | ||
650 | 0 | |a Electronic books. | |
710 | 2 | |a hoopla digital. | |
856 | 4 | 0 | |u https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11449809?utm_source=MARC&Lid=hh4435|z Instantly available on hoopla. |
856 | 4 | 2 | |z Cover image|u https://d2snwnmzyr8jue.cloudfront.net/ins_9781439628263_180.jpeg |