New Britain

New Britain: Volume III (Images of America: Connecticut)

New Britain was written by and Arlene C. Palmer. The 128 page book was published by Arcadia Publishing in 1999 with an ISBN 10 of 0738500259. Most books are now available in ebook, pdf and audible formats. If you need more information about this publication, it can be purchased at Amazon.com or Google Books. If the book is older and/or out of print book try to locate a copy on eBay.com. New Britain mentions 1 serial killers including Joseph Taborsky. The author Arlene C. Palmer has 1 book(s) listed on Killer.Cloud used for the purpose of documenting facts about Serial Killers listed in our database.

Book Summary

As the millennium approaches, New Britain residents have an additional reason to celebrate. The Year 2000 marks New Britain's Sesquicentennial anniversary of its incorporation as a town. The year of its founding, 1850, was indeed a pivotal year for this manufacturing hub located in the middle of Connecticut. New Britain was once a rural area dotted with blacksmith shops and mills, but quickly evolved into a thriving manufacturing center. The din of factory whistles and the continuous flow of the varied accents of immigrants soon enlivened this sleepy little town. New Britain's rise in the manufacturing world is surprising, as the town is less than 14 square miles in size and originally had no large natural body of water nor a railroad runni...