Charles A Bobbitt: 3 books
by Charles A. Bobbitt, La Donna Bobbitt
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2000
This delightful follow-up to the first volume of Peoria: A Postcard History guides the reader through the development of Peoria to the twenty-first century. From the Illinois Riverfront to the streets of downtown, these postcards demonstrate the many changes that have taken place in this city throughout...
Peoria
A Postcard History
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 1998
Featuring more than 200 vintage postcards, Peoria: A Postcard History captures the changing scenes of the river and downtown Peoria from 1900 to 1950. One of the largest cities in Illinios, Peoria is the seat of Peoria County and lies on the Illinois River where it forms Lake Peoria. Located in the...
It Didn't Play in Peoria
Missed Chances of a Middle American Town
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2009
�Will it play in Peoria?� was an old Vaudeville phrase meaning, �Will it appeal to the average person?� The Illinois city has gained fame through the years, but more often as the butt of jokes or as an example of the typical Middle American town than through any recognition of its many accomplishments....