Arcadia Publishing and author Mary H. Rubin have come out with a new Images of America historical photography book for Brunswick as well as a companion Postcards of America edition that reproduces select photographs from the Images book as tear-out cards for scrapbooking or mailing. I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Rubin and her mother/research assistant over at Book Crossing last night, where she graciously signed our family's copy of the Images book.
I am having such fun looking through the books, seeking recognizable Brunswick landmarks and marveling over how particular buildings have changed--or not changed--through the decades. There's several (partial) images of my 1910 house in the book, and it looks much the same to me, which I find to be quite amazing (but then again, my home still has many of its original doors and doorknobs intact, so I guess its past residents have tried to preserve it).
For those of you who have other Brunswick books in your collections, there's still a reason to get these: many of the images have never been published before, and most of the photographs are remarkably clear and sharp. In addition to shots of the city itself, historic images from the Civil War and the C&O Canal are also included.
Although I am a relative newcomer to this town (having lived here only 5 years), paging through the book makes me proud to be a Brunswick resident, and I feel like a part of its ongoing history. I'm excited to have these books to remind me of all the hard work and community spirit that went into building this little railroad town.
If you would like your own copies of these books, head on down to Book Crossing, where the Images of America book is about $20 and the postcard set is about $10.
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