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In the heart of the Calumet Region, hardworking Hammond, Indiana helped build America. The city began as no more than a meatpacking plant for nearby Chicago, but in time a huge variety of products poured from its many factories. Racetracks and casinos earned Hammond the title of "Atlantic City on the Lake." Pete explores bygone landmarks-- restaurants, factories, malls and more-- that now live only in legend. -- adapted from back cover
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"Cincinnati earned its nickname of "Queen City of the West" with a wealth of fine theaters and hotels, a burgeoning brewery district and the birth of professional baseball. Though many of these treasures have vanished, they left an indelible mark on the city. Revisit the favorite locales from old Coney Island to Crosley Field. Celebrate lost gems such as the palatial Albee Theater and the historic Burnet House, where Generals Grant and Sherman plotted...
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As Portland has grown and changed, so has its architectural landscape. Once prominent landmarks have disappeared--the Marquam Building collapsed during 1912 renovations, the massive chamber of commerce building became a parking lot and the Corbett Building became a shopping mall. The city skyline was shaped by architects like Justus F. Krumbein and David L. Williams, only to drastically change in the face of urban renewal and the desire for modernization....
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