Illustrated Account of Halifax, Brighouse and District
Illustrated business history of Halifax and Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
Author: W.T. Pike
Date: 1895
Location: Halifax
Format: Business History
Document ID: 100772
Library ID: 28180816
This source provides brief histories of many businesses in the area with vignettes which both illustrate them and give an interesting glimpse of trade and commerce in an earlier age. The book is full of photographs and engravings depicting people, buildings and factories. The introduction outlines the growth of the district during the late 19th century and describes the contemporary scene.
