How Long to Read A Baby Boomers History of Guilderland

How Long Does it Take to Read A Baby Boomers History of Guilderland?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 2 minutes to read A Baby Boomers History of Guilderland by John F. Green

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Faded photographs, covered now with lines and creases, tickets torn if half, memories of times and places...The town of Guilderland, NY has a long, rich history dating even before its incorporation in 1803. This well documented. For the baby boomer generation however, the town holds a different history, not covered in any textbook. We did not consider it history at the time because we were living in it. Places we lived, loved, learned, worked and played, taken for granted, as though nothing would ever change. Those days from the 1950's to 1980's, were times of great change, not only in the culture of America, but also as reflected in the town. The town of Guilderland, a mostly rural suburb coupled with the hamlet of Guilderland Center and the village of Altamont, nestled quietly between Albany and Schenectady. McKownville, Westmere, and the eastern part of the hamlet of Guilderland proper, closest to Albany saw the first rise in housing developments. The Fort Hunter area because of its proximity to Rotterdam and Schenectady was similar. Altamont was, and still is, a self-contained village. The town was just beginning to move into full suburban mode. Crowing roosters, farmer's fields, roadside stands, empty fields, streams and woods soon replaced by ice cream shops, diners, bowling alleys, bars, burger joints, housing developments and schools. To coin a phrase, it might have been be called - "Burbrural."Like much of history, it didn't last long. Pictorial evidence is scarce. What little there is resides in old photo albums or shoeboxes. And in this book. The day of digital images from cameras, phones or tablets was decades away. Who gave any thought to snapping a photo of Carvel, Frosty, The Penguin or Dutcher's ice cream? We ate, drank and caroused at Fonda's, Hopper's, Tommy Polito's, Dell's, The Late 'n' Lazy or the Village Drummer. Take photos? - no way. Friends or relatives might stay at the Country Squire Motel, Bailey's Cabins, The Tom Sawyer Motor Inn, the Governors Motor Inn or the M&M Motel. A quick bite to eat was often at the Bumble Bee, Will Roy, Mike's Diner or Walt's Subs. Finer, more expensive fare found at The Altamont Manor, The Bavarian Chalet, The Shadow Box, Howard Johnson or Harry's Beef Bottle and Beer. Lazy summer days were whiled away at McKown's Grove, Tawasentha Park or French's Hollow. We saved money to go to the Altamont Fair in August. We bought our groceries at Spinosa's, Gruelichs, Star Market or the A&P. We filled our tanks and got our oil checked at Joe's Service Station, O'Hanlon's or P.L. Turnpike Yattaw Esso. Other needs satisfied by Robert Hall, Western Auto, Robinson & Hennett Hardware, Ted & Marions Sporting Goods, Candy Kraft or Master Cleaners. **It was the place that we lived, learned, loved, worked and played. And not always in that order. Our parents, part of the "greatest generation," were as varied in their occupations as our grandparents - laborers, farmers, business people, clerks, teachers, house wives, or professionals. Some of us were poor. Some of us were wealthy. Most of us were some place in between.

How long is A Baby Boomers History of Guilderland?

A Baby Boomers History of Guilderland by John F. Green is 122 pages long, and a total of 30,744 words.

This makes it 41% the length of the average book. It also has 38% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Baby Boomers History of Guilderland Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 48 minutes to read A Baby Boomers History of Guilderland aloud.

What Reading Level is A Baby Boomers History of Guilderland?

A Baby Boomers History of Guilderland is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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