1985, ISBN: 0941980154

When John McNamara was a young boy he walked the streets in his Bronx neighborhood and often wondered how the streets got their names. He began to ask the people in the area questions and… Mehr…

When John McNamara was a young boy he walked the streets in his Bronx neighborhood and often wondered how the streets got their names. He began to ask the people in the area questions and researched maps and books. Later, he traveled by bicycle, kayak and auto to collect more and more information. Eventually, he visited every street in The Bronx at least once. When he grew up, John met others who had similar interests in history and they formed The Bronx County Historical Society, all the while adding to his collection of street name histories. Many years went by until the new executive director of the Bronx County Historical Society persuaded him to compile his extensive collection of notes as a book. Eventually History in Asphalt: The Origin of Bronx Street & Place Names was published. People all around the country bought it, and it has since been revised and reprinted 3 times. In 1985, The City of New York bestowed a great honor to the penultimate Bronx historian and named John McNamara Square at Calhoun and Randall Avenues. The circle of history marches on. americas,atlases and maps,earth sciences,geography,history,language arts,reference,science and math,state and local,travel Atlases & Maps, Bronx County Historical Society, The<

1984, ISBN: 0941980154

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0941980154 Fine, An exceptional Hardcover copy of the 1984 revised edition. On 569 pages the author not only provided the meaning behind each name , but often a short history of the stree… Mehr…

0941980154 Fine, An exceptional Hardcover copy of the 1984 revised edition. On 569 pages the author not only provided the meaning behind each name , but often a short history of the street as well. So comprehensive in his scope, that Mr. McNamara includes the history of each numbered street as well as those bearing names. This second , revised edtiiton of this major work provides the stories of street names added since the 1st edition appeared in 1978. Revised and Enlarged Near Fine; Revised and Enlarged, Bronx County Historical Society 1984<

1984, ISBN: 0941980154

[EAN: 9780941980159], Used, very good, [PU: Bronx County Historical Soc], [E22] NOT EX-LIBRARY. All items shipped from Arizona within two business days and guaranteed. NO TAX, proceeds be… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780941980159], Used, very good, [PU: Bronx County Historical Soc], [E22] NOT EX-LIBRARY. All items shipped from Arizona within two business days and guaranteed. NO TAX, proceeds benefit the Pima County Public Library serving Tucson and southern Arizona.<

1984, ISBN: 9780941980159

1984-06-01. Good. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. May not contain Access Codes or Supplements. May be ex-library. Shipping & Handling by re… Mehr…

1984-06-01. Good. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. May not contain Access Codes or Supplements. May be ex-library. Shipping & Handling by region. Buy with confidence, excellent customer service!, 1984-06-01<

ISBN: 0941980154

[EAN: 9780941980159], Used, good, [PU: Bronx County Historical Soc], Light general wear. May have light notes/highlighting. Hardcover.