At the end of the nineteenth century, in the newly created city of Chatham, the possibilities seemed endless and almost utopian. Gone were the ramshackle wooden shacks that dominated its early days, and in their place were stately homes made of brick and stone. Taverns, mills, mercantile stores, mechanics' shops, shipbuilders, and iron foundries blossomed and flourished. Tall and small ships crowded the banks of the bustling Thames River, which had become Chatham's lifeline to the world. Such is the Chatham presented in this volume, which contains nearly two hundred striking images gleaned from personal and public collections. Many of these items, some published here for the first time, serve to present a stunning and fascinating commemorative pictorial album of Chatham's rich history. They will encourage readers to take a stroll on Tecumseh Park's lovers' lane, to board a grand steamer for an exciting river excursion, to prowl a King Street teeming with bicycles, horses, and carts, and to take a ride on those strange new horseless carriages.

Chatham (Historic Canada)

Arts & Photography

Gilbert, Jim

Gilbert, Lisa

Photography & Video

Arcadia Publishing

In this retelling of a Nordic fairy tale, a poor man wins the heart of a princess after ascending a glass hill

The Elephant Prince (Flavia's Dream Maker Stories, 1)

Children's Books

Weedn, Flavia

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

A snow bear comes to life and befriends a lonely little bear

The Little Snow Bear (Flavia's Dream Maker Stories, 2)

Animals

In this retelling of a Japanese fairy tale, a childless couple is allowed to take care of the Moon's daughter until it is time for her to join her mother in the sky

The Moon Maiden: Inspired by an Old Japanese Tale

Literature & Fiction

In this retelling of a Jewish folktale, a peddler shows a town of unhappy people that their troubles are not as great as they seem

The Ragged Peddlar: Flavia's Dream Maker Stories #4 (A Dream Maker Story)

Geography & Cultures