The city of Hammond is the backdrop to one of America's most beloved holiday movies Jean Shepard's A Christmas Story. The city was also home to one of the first NFL teams. Lakeshore Public Radio's Michael Gallengber and Tom Maloney speak to Curtis Vosti, author of the new book Images in America Hammond.
The Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns and cities across the country. Arcardia Publishing uses archival photographs to present the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today.