Nestled on the shores of Lake Champlain, with views of the Adirondacks
and Green Mountains, Burlington, Vermont has attracted visitors and
residents alike since the late eighteenth century. Lumber, textiles,
shipping, the railroad, and higher education contributed to its growth,
creating a city with a unique personality. Burlington's story is about
community and people; sometimes poignant, often
eccentric, but always intriguing. More than 200 photographs from
selected sources take Burlington from 1860 to 1960, and give the reader
a glimpse of the people, places, and events that created the city we
know today. They include the changing face of the waterfront, the
metamorphosis of streets and parks, downtown growth, a variety of
prominent residents, and visitors from presidents to national heroes.