East St. Louis

On April 1, 1861, the people in the village known as "Illinoistown" 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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Published: 07/11/2011
ISBN: 9781531654979
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d