LeRoy
From local author Lynne Belluscio and Arcadia Publishing comes Images of America: LeRoy. Boasting over 200 vintage images this book details the history of the town known most famously as the “Birthplace of Jell-O”
While being most known for its Jell-O roots, LeRoy once was known for having one of the finest airports in the United States and was home to Amelia Earhart’s airplane, the Friendship. In the 19th century, LeRoy was known form Ingram University, one of the first colleges for women and the first to grant a four-year degree.
Although mostly recognized for its famous connections, LeRoy is known to many as a rich land with some of the most hardworking people. Since 1797, LeRoy has produced patent medicines, salt, limestone, dynamite, plows, agricultural commodities, stoves, organs, insulators, and a myriad of other products.
Highlights of LeRoy:
• Celebrates the story of Jell-O, “America’s Most Famous Desert”
• Showcases one of the most memorable events from LeRoy’s Centennial Celebration:
• Pictures many of the early local businesses including Gleason Cold Storage, LeRoy Plow Company, the Belmont Salt Block Company, The Gazette News, LeRoy Times, and many others
• Features Amelia Earhart and her plane Friendship, which she used to cross the Atlantic Ocean
Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at www.arcadiapublishing.com or
(888)-313-2665.
Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places. Have we done a book on your town? Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com.
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