Architectural Photography category: 165 books

The Austin Dam Disaster of 1900 recreates the era of Gay Nineties Austin, then--as now--a city on the rise and on the make. In 1891, at the behest of ambitious city fathers, the little city of just 15,000 people gambled its future on a project of breathtaking size--a massive hydroelectric dam across...

The 1903 Group Plan for Cleveland's downtown laid out a vision of Neoclassical splendor, an open civic area filled with grand fountains, graceful sculptures and formal gardens. Like most projects of its kind, it was supposed to take only one generation to complete. But the path to prosperity and beauty...

Classical design formed our nation's capital. The soaring Washington Monument, the columns of the Lincoln Memorial and the spectacular dome of the Capitol Building speak to the founders' comprehensive vision of our federal city. Learn about the L'Enfant and McMillan plans for Washington, D.C., and...

The aluminum and cookware industries in Washington County were main employers during the 20th century. Manufacturing competitors West Bend Aluminum Company and Kewaskum Aluminum Company (later Regal Ware, Inc.) began production early in the 20th century only eight miles apart. These company histories,...

Che succede quando un gruppo di scrittori e fotografi si incontrano in un museo, un archivio o una biblioteca per raccontarne in quattro ore le peculiarità e scovarne i tesori nascosti? Di certo si tratterà di un meraviglioso viaggio al centro di un mondo tutto da scoprire, anche se ci appartiene...

In 1822, Gov. Lewis Cass defined the boundaries of six counties, including Lenawee. The Pottawattamies inhabited Lenawee County before settlers, many of Quaker descent, migrated from eastern states, predominantly New York. Abundant forests, prairies, hills, lakes, and streams surrounded by uncultivated...

From 1870 to 1900, Louisville became a larger part of the American Industrial Revolution. The expansion of railroads was a key factor to becoming a center for industry, trade and commerce. Paul Jones Jr. helped the city become a world leader in bourbon production, and Louisville was the largest tobacco...

Che succede quando un gruppo di scrittori e fotografi si incontrano in una biblioteca per raccontarne in quattro ore le peculiarità e scovarne i tesori nascosti? Di certo si tratterà di un meraviglioso viaggio al centro di un mondo tutto da scoprire, anche se ci appartiene già. Perché sebbene...

Cosa succede quando un gruppo di aspiranti scrittori e fotografi si incontrano nei musei, archivi e biblioteche delle Marche per raccontarne in quattro ore le peculiarità e scovarne i tesori nascosti? Di certo si tratterà di un meraviglioso viaggio al centro di un mondo tutto da scoprire, anche...

The town of Huntington has a documented history that dates back to its founding in 1653. The harbors were principally involved in shipping and shipbuilding, and the lush land was ideal for agriculture. When the railroad arrived in the 1860s and then later the automobile, Huntington, part of the Gold...

From City Hall to the Pabst Theater, reminders of the past are part of the fabric of Milwaukee. Yet many historic treasures have been lost to time. An overgrown stretch of the Milwaukee River was once a famous beer garden. Blocks of homes and apartments replaced the Wonderland Amusement Park. A quiet...