Images of America

Archival photographs and text describe the history of the Adirondack Trail in New York.

Explores the early development of the Adirondacks in New York, with two hundred rare photographs illustrating the roadways, bikeways, ski slopes, airports, railways, amusement parks, and golf courses constructed for the use of visitors.

Contains captioned, archival photographs that provide insights into the history of Paul Smith's Adirondack Hotel and College in New York.

As one of America's most notorious prisons, Alcatraz has been a significant part of California's history for over 155 years. The small, lonely rock, known in sea charts by its Spanish name "Isla de los Alcatraces," or "Island of Pelicans," lay essentially dormant until the 1850s, when the military converted the island into a fortress to protect the booming San Francisco region. Alcatraz served as a pivotal military position until the early 20th century and in 1934 was converted into a federal penitentiary to house some of America's most incorrigible prisoners. The penitentiary closed in 1963, and Alcatraz joined the National Park Service system in 1972. Since then, it has remained a popular attraction as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.