Incorporated in 1807 as West Cambridge, the rural town of Arlington adopted its name in 1867, just prior to emerging as a streetcar suburb of Boston. Then & Now: Arlington commemorates this town's bicentennial by offering a visual journey through the many changes that have dramatically transformed the man-made and natural features of this community over time.

Regional historian Richard A. Duffy's other works include Arlington and Arlington: Twentieth Century Refl ections in the Images of America series. All royalties from this book will go to Robbins Library in support of the local history collection.