Joseph S Pete: Lost East Chicago and Indiana Harbor
Lost East Chicago and Indiana Harbor
Buch
- History Press, 06/2024
- Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-13: 9781467152921
- Bestellnummer: 11767458
- Umfang: 240 Seiten
- Gewicht: 499 g
- Maße: 229 x 152 mm
- Stärke: 8 mm
- Erscheinungstermin: 24.6.2024
Achtung: Artikel ist nicht in deutscher Sprache!
Klappentext
Explore the city of yesteryearEast Chicago, Indiana, was a melting pot. The Indiana Harbor neighborhood drew comparisons to Ellis Island as immigrants flocked from all over the world to work at its steel mills. Once home to more than a hundred nationalities, the "Workshop of America" made metal and many other products. Despite issues like pollution and political corruption, it earned the nickname "City of Champions," winning state titles, sustaining a historic high school rivalry, and producing greats like Gregg Popovich and Junior Bridgeman.
Award-winning Region journalist and Lost Hammond author Joseph S. Pete explores bygone landmarks like Washington and Roosevelt High Schools, Inland Steel Christmas parties, the zoo, Taco Joe's, the Mademoiselle Shoppe, movies palaces, the gym where Michael Jordan played his first Bulls game, and more.