دانلود کتاب The Jamestown Furniture Industry: History in Wood, 1816-1920

While all but gone today, Jamestown’s furniture industry was once the
second-largest producer of furniture in the United States. Manufacturing boomed
from 1816, when William Breed and Royal Keyes opened their shops, to the 1920s,
when Jamestown was still one of the top wood furniture producers in the
country. In the nineteenth century, the thriving railroad industry allowed
Jamestown’s quality creations to be distributed nationwide. After the Civil
War, an influx of Swedish immigrants brought their craftsmanship and skills to
Jamestown, forming Morgan Manufacturing, Empire Furniture Company and many
others. Then, their pieces were valued for quality and durability; today,
they’re coveted by collectors as beautiful antiques. Local expert Clarence
Carlson uncovers the fascinating story of Jamestown furniture.