Lawrence, Massachusetts: Volume II

Lawrence, Massachusetts used to be known as the Immigrant City, The Friendly City, and The Woolen Worsted Capital of the World.

In 1847, following much objection and lawlessness, thepioneer townsfolk of Lawrence were finally recognizedin a charter signed by the governor of the Commonwealth.Known alternately as The Immigrant City, TheFriendly City, and The Woolen Worsted Capital of theWorld, the city of Lawrence would thereafter becomea crowded urban laboratory whose experiments wererecorded around the globe.Issued during the sesquicentennial year of the town'sincorporation, this sequel volume revisits in greater detailthe work and the leisure of the people of Lawrence fromthe advent of photography through the 1950s. The book'sfocus on the everyday life of the common man revealssome lesser-known occupations--such as cigar maker andhorse undertaker--as well as a heartiness and spirit uniqueto this diverse population. In addition, the book recordsthe history of the busiest and best-known thoroughfaresever traveled in Lawrence, and concludes with a look atcity landmarks that have been destroyed over the years.