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Follow on Google News | Costco to Host Book Signing for Local Auburn, Washington AuthorHilary Pittenger will be available to sign copies of pictorial history
Auburn captures the everyday life of working class people in the Pacific Northwest through the decades, showing images of their homes, clothing and activities. A few rare photographs of early female railroad workers are also highlighted. Stories included teach readers about the small, farm-town heart of Auburn and explain some of the geographic and economic reasons the city remained so independent. Pittenger writes, “Since it is arranged in a roughly chronological order, I hope readers will be able to follow the slowly unfolding story of Auburn, and see how a single new industry, technology, or person could change the fate of an entire town.” Highlights of Auburn include: Celebrates the important contributions the Japanese immigrant and Japanese-American communities have made in Auburn and the south Puget Sound area. Images of “cutting-edge” Chronicles the changing face of many Auburn-area landmarks, including Auburn High School, the Auburn Library and Main Street. Shows the golden age of railroading in Auburn, including the original Auburn Yard and the Interurban Railroad. Join the Author for a Book Signing! Where: Costco 27520 Covington Way SE, Covington WA 98042 When: Saturday, April 19th, 2014; 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online (http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/ 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 http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/ Auburn by Hilary Pittenger Images of America Series 128 pages/ softcover Available: March 3, 2014 End
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