History of Lodi Told Through Photographs

June 24, 2011 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Lodi: 1945-2005 from local author Ralph A. Clark and the Lodi Historical Society. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of days gone by.

From its beginning as a small pioneering settlement in 1869 to its growth into an agricultural and industrial modern city, Lodi has been touted for years as a desirable place to put down roots and raise a family. The fertile soil here on the south bank of the Mokelumne River has seen several generations of citizens proud of their city at the crossroads of the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys.

Following World War II, Lodi's attractiveness as a family city has caused it to boom and grow, to the delight of some and consternation of others. In 2006, Lodi celebrated the centennial anniversary of its incorporation as a city and is now trying to preserve its unique heritage and identity as the livable and lovable place that it is.

Highlights of Lodi: 1945-2005:
•   The 1940s – After the War
•   The 1950s – The Booming Years
•   The 1960s – Decade of Change
•   The 1970s – Turning the Corner
•   The 1980s – Rise of Technology
•   The 1990s – Internet Age
•   The 2000s – A New Millennium
•   The Hills House – A look into the past

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at www.arcadiapublishing.com or
(888)-313-2665.

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With more than 6,000 local history titles published to date, Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Widely recognized sepia books feature hundreds of vintage historical images.