Aberdeen in Vintage Postcards

by Tom Hayes, Mike Wiese

Overview

Plotted and planned as a crossroads town along the developing Milwaukee Railroad, Aberdeen, South Dakota was first settled in 1881. With the arrival of the railroad in 1882, Aberdeen flourished. It earned the nickname of Hub City, serving as a railroad junction and agricultural center. Aberdeen's ability to adapt to a changing economy has led to steady growth and has made it the third largest city in the state.

Using more than 200 images, authors Tom Hayes and Mike Wiese take the reader on a historic tour of Aberdeen. Drawing on their immense postcard collection, they tell the story of this tight-knit community and the incredible people who are an integral part of its history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738523088
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	04/02/2003
Series:	Postcard History Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

Mr. Hayes and Mr. Wiese are noted collectors of Aberdeen and South Dakota postcards. Mr. Hayes is a lifelong resident of Aberdeen and an amateur historian of the Dakota Territory. Mr. Wiese is the former president of the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce and is the current Brown County Commissioner.