East St. Louis
Bill Nunes, Andrew Theising$21.24
$24.99
Long before the Gateway Geyser erupted in the shadow of the Gateway Arch, East St. Louis had a rich and compelling history.
On April 1, 1861, the people in the village known as Illinois Town went to the polls to choose a new name. On that day, with 183 votes for and 89 votes against, the map had a new place--a bustling town called East St. Louis. This wonderful collection of photographs and memorabilia (some published for the first time) shows the exciting history of this once-mighty industrial town, as well as the people who made it work and shaped its destiny.
Join Bill Nunes, award-winning author of fifteen books on the history of St. Louis, East St. Louis, and Illinois, as he takes the reader through the streets of East St. Louis.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 07/11/2011
ISBN: 9780738582801
Pages: 127
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 9.27h x 6.58w x 0.30d