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Founded in 1906 as the home of world's largest steel mill, Gary rapidly became the 20th century's largest 20th century city and the largest company town ever built. This hard-bound, full-color centennial history tells Gary's compelling story in 650 rare photograpic and postcard images and over 90,000 words of text. The book's 20 chapters include: Pioneer Town; A City Rises from the Dunes; The World's Largest Steel Mill; Schools; Public Buildings; Churches and Hospitals; Theaters, Hotels & Restaurants; Transportation; Parks & Recreation; Clubs and Organizations; Downtown Broadway; East Side; West Side; Central District; Tollston; Miller; Aetna; Glen Park; Golden Jubilee; and a Lithuanian Pioneer Family in Gary.Svengalis, Kendall F. is the author of 'Gary, Indiana: A Centennial Celebration', published 2006 under ISBN 9780976786443 and ISBN 0976786443.
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