Long Beach In Vintage Postcards

Author : Marlin Heckman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0738507881

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Long Beach in Vintage Postcards by Marlin Heckman Pdf

Long Beach successfully incorporated as a city in 1888, and would eventually become California's fifth largest city. Author Marlin Heckman has compiled over 200 vintage postcards to chronicle the history of the "Queen of Beaches." Competition between the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Railroads brought great numbers of visitors to Southern California at the turn of the century. Resort hotels, apartments, pavilions, and band shells quickly dotted the landscape to accommodate the massive influx of tourists. Seen here are the more famous Long Beach attractions, including Rainbow Pier, the Sun Pavilion, the Hotel del Mar, and the great "Walk of a Thousand Lights," or the Pike, as it was better known.

Author : Nan DeVincent-Hayes,Bo Bennett
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2002-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439627808

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Rehoboth Beach in Vintage Postcards by Nan DeVincent-Hayes,Bo Bennett Pdf

Rehoboth Beach is heralded as the "nation's summer capital." Located along the Atlantic Coast within 100 miles of Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia, Delaware's treasured resort has provided millions of tourists with unforgettable memories along its mile-long boardwalk and white, sandy beach. Vintage postcards and photographs will allow readers to experience the thrill of this renowned beach and see why many have made Rehoboth their choice for vacations, holidays, and getaways time and time again-and why some call it home year-round. This photo album features then-and-now scenes of the beach, documents the rise of other attractions surrounding the area, pays homage to storms that shook the seacoast, and showcases some of the people, festivals, hotels, and motels that make this a special place to visit.

Author : Marlin L. Heckman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 0738508195

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Pasadena in Vintage Postcards by Marlin L. Heckman Pdf

The postcard has been a popular part of American communication for over a century, documenting both the interest of a place and its history. Captured here in nearly 200 vintage postcards is the unique history of this California town, translated in Chippewa as "Crown of the Valley." The City of Pasadena, just north of Los Angeles, sits against the majesty of the Sierra Madre mountain range. Incorporated in 1885, the city was originally known as a resort city, filled with tourists from all over the world. Showcased here through the use of the author's personal postcard collection are vintage images of Millionaires Row, the Tournament of the Roses Parade, the Mt. Lowe Railway, and the Alpine Tavern.

Author : Susan Hoffer McMillan
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 0738513784

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Myrtle Beach and Conway in Vintage Postcards by Susan Hoffer McMillan Pdf

The connections between Myrtle Beach and Conway, South Carolina form an intricate tapestry of contrasting threads-from the neon glitz of the beach resort to the more reserved colonial town that spawned it. Conway citizens enjoyed the coastal town as a playground in the 19th century, and many even helped steer its evolution during the 20th century into a premier vacation destination by relocating to Myrtle Beach to shape and share in its future. Through more than 200 postcards, many dating from the early 1900s, readers witness a wide array of architecture, from the Ocean Forest Hotel and the early Myrtle Beach Pavilion to the local landmarks that were destroyed by Hurricane Hazel in October 1954. These images also tell the stories of other Grand Strand beaches, as well as of Conway, a quintessential Southern city with historic properties and live oak canopies.

Author : Gianni DeVincent Hayes,Nan DeVincent-Hayes,Bowen Bennett
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0738506869

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Rehoboth Beach in Vintage Postcards by Gianni DeVincent Hayes,Nan DeVincent-Hayes,Bowen Bennett Pdf

Rehoboth Beach is heralded as the “nation's summer capital.” Located along the Atlantic Coast within 100 miles of Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia, Delaware's treasured resort has provided millions of tourists with unforgettable memories along its mile-long boardwalk and white, sandy beach. Vintage postcards and photographs will allow readers to experience the thrill of this renowned beach and see why many have made Rehoboth their choice for vacations, holidays, and getaways time and time again-and why some call it home year-round. This photo album features then-and-now scenes of the beach, documents the rise of other attractions surrounding the area, pays homage to storms that shook the seacoast, and showcases some of the people, festivals, hotels, and motels that make this a special place to visit.

Author : Thomas Maxwell-Long
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2001-03-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439628027

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San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly in Vintage Postcards by Thomas Maxwell-Long Pdf

Along the California coastline lies the community of San Luis Obispo; a town just as rich in history as it is in beauty. Situated almost directly between Los Angeles and San Francisco, San Luis Obispo was first inhabited by the Chumash and Salinan Indians in 1400 B.C. It took almost 3,000 years before its majestic landscape was encountered by European explorers.

Author : Guy Ball
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 0738507911

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Santa Ana in Vintage Postcards by Guy Ball Pdf

Santa Ana began as the dream of early pioneers in the 1800s when the dry, desolate area was little more than windswept fields of wild mustard grass. Santa Ana celebrates this area's pioneer heritage and the people who created it, and chronicles the development of this city with fascinating vintage postcards. Santa Ana was one of the earliest incorporated cities, and became the county seat in 1889. Wealthy businessmen, successful political leaders, and even an occasional maharajah chose Santa Ana as their home. Today, Orange County is one of the most dynamic counties in California.

Author : Cynthia Thuma
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 073850680X

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Palm Beach in Vintage Postcards by Cynthia Thuma Pdf

Once little more than a steamy, tropical jungle, Palm Beach was transformed in the early twentieth century by industrialist Henry Flagler and a handful of architects into a playground for the famous, wealthy, and powerful. There, in the garden of earthly delights, celebrities and capitalists enjoyed a variety of leisure and recreational activities--from parties and tennis to sunbathing and dining--and stayed in the most opulent accommodations ever conceived and constructed. Many who loved this lifestyle became part-time residents and built palatial homes for the winter months. To this day, Palm Beach remains one of America's toniest and most exclusive resorts.

Author : Marlin L. Heckman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2001-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439628010

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Santa Catalina Island in Vintage Postcards by Marlin L. Heckman Pdf

Throughout the years, the 76-square-mile island of Santa Catalina has hosted Native-American tribes, European sailors, American tourists, and even the Chicago Cubs. The island has survived both ecologically and culturally, resisting the temptation of becoming a Coney Island of Los Angeles. Through the work of its residents along with chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr., Santa Catalina Island is as beautiful today as it was when it was discovered in 1542.

Author : C. Milton Hinshilwood,Elena Irish Zimmerman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 0738508098

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Old Los Angeles and Pasadena in Vintage Postcards by C. Milton Hinshilwood,Elena Irish Zimmerman Pdf

Covering the history and geography of Los Angeles and Pasadena between 1900 and 1950, the collection of over 200 vintage postcards compiled in this new volume offers a unique glimpse into turn-of-the-century southern California. As communication by postcards became popular in the late 19th century, those who received them were offered a rare view of the "right here, right now" aspect that only postcard photography could offer. From the earliest images of the Angels' Flight in Los Angeles, to the Tournament of Roses parades gliding down Colorado Street, the authors celebrate the history of these two beautiful cities through the personal medium of vintage postcards.

Author : Marlin L. Heckman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2002-07-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439630280

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Santa Monica in Vintage Postcards by Marlin L. Heckman Pdf

Santa Monica was founded in 1875 and by 1887, the area was caught up in the real estate frenzy of the time with advertisements suggesting that it had "one of the grandest panoramic views the human eye has ever rested on . . . " In over 200 vintage postcards, here is Santa Monica in all its coastal splendor, including views of the bathing beaches, the Roosevelt Highway, and private citizens' beautiful Chinese Gardens.

Author : Alpheus J. Chewning
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2004-10-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439629703

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Virginia Beach in Vintage Postcards by Alpheus J. Chewning Pdf

First visited by English settlers in 1607, Virginia Beach has been a popular tourist destination ever since. The sea, sand, and sun are the most popular attractions, but throughout history the city has also been known for its unique architecture. The first geodesic dome built in the United States, designed by Buckminster Fuller, was the city's convention center for many years. The Cavalier Hotel, when built in 1927, was the state's largest brick structure. The new Cape Henry lighthouse, completed in 1881, remains the tallest cast iron lighthouse in the country. The lighthouse it replaced, a structure that still stands today, was erected in 1791 and was the first federally funded structure built in the United States.

Author : Fred Tenney,Kevin Hilbert
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0764333119

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Large Letter Postcards by Fred Tenney,Kevin Hilbert Pdf

This book will serve generations to come as the definitive book on buying and collecting the beautiful, 1930s to 1950s era large letter linen postcards. Over 2,300 large letter postcards are documented, with a carefully researched value for each card. This will assist dealers to fairly price their postcards and protect the collector from overpaying. There is a detailed history of the postcards and information about the designers and manufacturers. Graphic artists will find inspiration for new approaches to art and advertising. A wide assortment of colorful cards was selected to be shown big, making this a wonderful coffee table book, with crossover appeal in collecting, advertising, graphic design, historical research, and arts and crafts.

Author : Margo DeMello
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1005 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798216102793

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Inked: Tattoos and Body Art around the World [2 volumes] by Margo DeMello Pdf

In recent decades, tattoos have gone from being a subculture curiosity in Western culture to mainstream and commonplace. This two-volume set provides broad coverage of tattooing and body art in the United States today as well as around the world and throughout human history. In the 1960s, tattooing was illegal in many parts of the United States. Today, tattooing is fully ingrained in mainstream culture and is estimated to be a multi-billion-dollar industry. This exhaustive work contains approximately 400 entries on tattooing, providing historical information that enables readers to fully understand the methods employed, the meanings of, and the motivations behind tattooing—one of the most ancient ways humans mark themselves. The encyclopedia covers all important aspects of the topic of tattooing: the major types of tattooing, the cultural groups associated with tattooing, the regions of the world where tattooing has been performed, the origins of modern tattooing in prehistory, and the meaning of each society's use of tattoos. Major historical and contemporary figures associated with tattooing—including tattooists, tattooed people, and tattoo promoters—receive due attention for their contributions. The entries and sidebars also address the sociological movements involved with tattooing; the organizations; the media dedicated to tattooing, such as television shows, movies, magazines, websites, and books; and the popular conventions, carnivals, and fairs that have showcased tattooing.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Long Beach Island (N.J.)
ISBN : 0945582331

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Long Beach Island by Anonim Pdf