Geneva In Vintage Postcards

Author : Carolyn Hope Smeltzer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738533988
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lake Geneva in Vintage Postcards written by Carolyn Hope Smeltzer and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005-05-18 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lake Geneva was originally called Kishwauketoe by the Oneota tribe, a name meaning clear or sparkling water. Carved out by a glacier, this same crystal water has attracted residents and tourists for centuries, and continues to be a retreat for many in every season. Through a collection of vivid vintage postcards, authors Carolyn Hope Smeltzer and Martha Kiefer Cucco provide an overview of Lake Geneva's rich history, rendered in views of mansions, cottages, and camps, and in images of recreation, the surrounding towns, and, of course, Lake Geneva itself.

Author : John J. Laukaitis
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738533476
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Geneva in Vintage Postcards written by John J. Laukaitis and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geneva was an ideal location for settlement, with rich farming soil, a river to power the mills, and a plentiful supply of trees for lumber; it didn't take long to attract and support a thriving community. Incorporated in 1858, Geneva remains an idyllic village, home to fine architecture from the mid- to late-19th century, scenic parks along the banks of the Fox River, and a sense of community spirit and pride. Geneva in Vintage Postcards opens a window into the past, allowing us to experience what this community most wanted to present to others and what visitors most wanted to share with their families and friends. From scenes of the historic business district to the banks of Island Park, the vintage postcards of Geneva reveal a community rich in history and charm.

Author : Geneva Roth Olstad
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738507262
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Main Street, North Dakota in Vintage Postcards written by Geneva Roth Olstad and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The postcard has always been a popular form of communication, but as we look back, it also serves as a valuable historical document. The views of our past offer us a unique insight into the people and places that came before us. Main Street, North Dakota offers us an intriguing look at that uniquely American street, where business was transacted, goods purchased, and information and stories shared. Some of the towns collected here have disappeared off the map, but the majority have survived and continue to grow and prosper.

Author : Jim Edwards
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 143961315X
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kane County in Vintage Postcards written by Jim Edwards and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2001-06-06 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rich land at the edge of a great prairie with the wonderful Fox River flowing through it, providing a source of power-this is what the settlers of Kane County found when they arrived. Early pioneers came from the eastern United States in the 1830s, and later migrated from Europe. Kane County in Vintage Postcards tells the story of the beginning of Kane County through its first 100 years, 1838 through 1938, featuring images of that period. This new history of Kane County includes an essay on the importance of postcards as historical data, a general history of the county, and a section-by-section look at 27 cities and villages. More than 200 pictures and colorful narratives tell of the accomplishments by those first few generations who lived and died in the county.

Author : Carolyn Hope Smeltzer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439645647
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Geneva Lake written by Carolyn Hope Smeltzer and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-09 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geneva Lake was formed by a glacier tens of thousands of years ago. The Oneota left historic footprints with a cultural gift in the form of the shore path, which is accessible for all to walk just as the natives did many centuries earlier. Images of America: Geneva Lake illustrates the early history of the communities surrounding the lakeLake Geneva, Linn, Fontana, and Williams Baythrough scrapbooks, vintage photographs, and storytelling. The chapters in this book cover the history of people, places, pioneers, physical chores, and play at Geneva Lake. Families who have spent time at the lake for generations share enchanting memories, and those new to it can experience lake living years ago.

Author : Carolyn Hope Smeltzer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439655022
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Camps of Geneva Lake written by Carolyn Hope Smeltzer and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03-28 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geneva Lake camps provided education, activities, spirituality, and community in a healthy environment away from the city. The first sites were located on the western shores of Geneva Lake, with Camp Collie established in 1874; seventeen more followed. Although most camps were spiritually based, they differed in what they offered and who they served. People attending the camps came from all income levels and many cultures. Adult- and family-oriented camps provided a setting for vacations or conferences, and children’s camps prided themselves on fostering responsibility and solid values. Images of America: Camps of Geneva Lake highlights 18 camps in the days of woolen bathing costumes, steam yachts, and platform tents.

Author : Jim Edwards
Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780738518664
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kane County in Vintage Postcards written by Jim Edwards and published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rich land at the edge of a great prairie with the wonderful Fox River flowing through it, providing a source of power-this is what the settlers of Kane County found when they arrived. Early pioneers came from the eastern United States in the 1830s, and later migrated from Europe. Kane County in Vintage Postcards tells the story of the beginning of Kane County through its first 100 years, 1838 through 1938, featuring images of that period. This new history of Kane County includes an essay on the importance of postcards as historical data, a general history of the county, and a section-by-section look at 27 cities and villages. More than 200 pictures and colorful narratives tell of the accomplishments by those first few generations who lived and died in the county.

Author : Alan A. Siegel
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738500782
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Somerset County in Vintage Postcards written by Alan A. Siegel and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1999-03-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the 1890s through the 1920s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication, and many of the postcards produced during this "golden age" can today be considered works of art. Postcard photographers traveled the length and breadth of the nation snapping photographs of busy street scenes, documenting local landmarks, and assembling crowds of local children only too happy to pose for a picture. These images, printed as postcards and sold in general stores across the country, survive as telling reminders of an important era in America's history. This fascinating new history of New Jersey's Somerset County showcases more than two hundred of the best vintage postcards available.

Author : Phillip Welsh
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738509877
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Conshohocken in Vintage Postcards written by Phillip Welsh and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lenni Lenape called this place gueno-sheiki-hacki-ing, meaning "beautiful or peaceful valley." Incorporated in 1850, Conshohocken's colorful history had its beginnings as Native American territory prior to 1684, when William Penn purchased the land from the Tammany people. Soon Quakers purchased land, built homes, and opened mills. Conshohocken begins with tales and images of early history and continues with rare views that capture some of the majestic mansions built by the founding fathers, the tree-lined avenues with trolleys and horse-drawn carriages, the firehouses and train station and schools, and the many families and faces that have brought Conshohocken to life.

Author : Randall Gabrielan
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738549545
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jersey City in Vintage Postcards written by Randall Gabrielan and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1999-09-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jersey City in Vintage Postcards features selected postcard images, some actual photographs, that depict Jersey Cityas early-twentieth-century rise as one of the Northeastas great urban areas. Many of the views seen here remained intact into the 1940s and 1950s. More than two hundred thirty postcards and photographs, organized geographically, also suggest an evolving Jersey City, while well researched captions describe the changing cityscape.