The newest addition to popular series of Images of America Arcadia Publishing is Marlborough of authors Emily Amodeo, Joanne Sagarese Pagnotta and James B. Cosgrove for Marlboro free library. The book offers more than 200 pictures vintage and memories of bygone days.
Nestled on the West Bank of Hudson River between bridge Mid-Hudson of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the Newburgh-Beacon bridge Hamilton Fish is the charming town of Marlborough, New York. Although many residents appreciate its proximity to the city of New York, Marlborough remained a predominantly rural community. Residents of Marlborough who like their history, small businesses, schools, religion, farms and beautiful surroundings.
In Marlborough, readers discover the city that served as an inspiration for Alfred H. Maurer and George Inness, members of the mid-19th-century Hudson River School of Art and was called back by the famous typographer Frederic Goudy from 1924 until his death in 1947. Just past views of Marlborough who were chosen primarily in the archives of the Marlboro free library to better tell the story of this beloved city.
Highlights of Marlborough:
• A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book go to the Marlboro free library.
• The majority of the images in the book were donated from private collections of local residents of the library.
Emily Amodeo and Joanne Sagarese Pagnotta are researchers of local history for the Marlboro free library. Emily received her Bachelor of arts in English from Mount Saint Mary College. Joanne received the degree of his partner of SUNY Alfred. James B. Cosgrove, Director of the free library of Marlboro, received his Bachelor of arts at the University of Hartford and his master's degree in library science at SUNY Albany.
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