Erie: Link to the Great Lakes

Carl B. Lechner. Erie: Erie County Historical Society, 1994. 160 pp. Erie's settlers included immigrants and industrious people dedicated to a better life from every corner of the world. Innovative workers were challenged first by untamed wilderness and then by untapped technology. Erie: Link to the Great Lakes is the remarkable story of a crossroads of commerce and a cornerstone of American History. Vintage drawings illustrate the past and lavish full-color photos depict the vibrance of Erie today. Available in hardback only.