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Belmont is a photographic journey that chronicles the birth and development of the town's first hundred years. The Belmont Historical Society has compiled many rare and previously unpublished images from its archives and private collections to produce this interesting volume. Pictures depicting early settlers, such as the Wellington family whose farm occupied land now known as Belmont center, and businesses such as the Belmont Springs Water Company, which assisted in supplying vessels during World War II, portray the influence that Belmont has had on its surrounding communities. Come follow the continuing changes from modest beginnings to modern happenings, as agriculture gives way to suburbia in this fascinating pictorial history. Composed by the Belmont Historical Society, this volume spans the town's history from conception to centennial.