Memphis In Vintage Postcards

Author : Scott Faragher
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738505602
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Memphis in Vintage Postcards written by Scott Faragher and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Postcards are an important element of understanding our past, for they provide future generations a rare glimpse into a world that many times has disappeared under the aegis of expansion and progress. This book, containing over 175 vintage postcards, allows readers to see one of the South's most historic cities as it looked in the earlier part of the twentieth century--a time when the city was experiencing unparalleled growth. Memphis contains scenes of early river commerce, images of many historic hotels, such as the Peabody Hotel and Hotel Claridge, postcards of significant commercial buildings, as well as examples of the rapid development of downtown, showcasing Beale Street, Madison Avenue, and Main Street.

Author : Gregg Turner
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439612986
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fort Myers in Vintage Postcards written by Gregg Turner and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005-05-25 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fort Myers lies on the beautiful, wide Caloosahatchee River. Tropical flowers and palm trees dot the landscape, which today boasts a revitalized downtown, historic neighborhoods, shopping, and a breathtaking waterfront. The fort itself, named for Lt. Col. Abraham Myers, was established to quell uprisings and help the Indian Removal campaigns. It was later used by Union forces in the Civil War, abandoned, and then reoccupied by courageous settlers who relied on the cattle business and farming to sustain families and the community. In the late 1800s, Fort Myers began to attract famous winter residents, such as "electrician" Thomas Edison, as well as wealthy sportsmen trying their luck at tarpon fishing. When the "iron horse" finally arrived in 1904, Fort Myers experienced an economic transformation, and her days as a frontier cow town were numbered.

Author : Charles Wann Crawford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780870493829
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Memphis Memories written by Charles Wann Crawford and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Billyfrank Morrison
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738518275
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marion County in Vintage Postcards written by Billyfrank Morrison and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carved out of Native American land in 1817, Marion County, Tennessee, has maintained its primitive beauty. The county grew with towns such as Monteagle, Martin Springs, Sequatchie, and South Pittsburg springing up on the banks of the Tennessee River, throughout the Sequatchie Valley, and atop the Cumberland Mountains. Today, it is home to nearly 30,000 people. In this pictorial history, Marion Countys colorful and fascinating past is illustrated through over 200 vintage postcards drawn from the authors personal collection. This book was the culmination of a long-standing interest in postcards and Marion County, as well as a deep kinship with its people.

Author : Alan A. Siegal
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439626871
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Somerset County in Vintage Postcards written by Alan A. Siegal and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1999-05-04 with total page 128 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.

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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738504476
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Broome County in Vintage Postcards written by and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broome County offers an exceptional perspective on the city, towns, villages, and hamlets nestled in the river valleys of a picturesque New York county. Located just above the Pennsylvania border in south-central New York State, Broome County has a diverse and unique heritage beginning with legends of the Iroquois and continuing today with hightech corporations--making it, in essence, the history of America.

Author : Billyfrank Morrison
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738516776
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clarksville in Vintage Postcards written by Billyfrank Morrison and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clarksville, Tennessee, has undergone a colossal metamorphosis since the 1700s, when men like Sevier, Montgomery, and Renfroe fought Native Americans along the Cumberland and Red Rivers. Though these founding fathers would not recognize the present rivers, nor the hills upon which Clarksville has grown, Clarksvillians have kept an awareness of their rich past, bridging their lives with those of the early frontiersmen. Today, Clarksville eclectically blends both metropolitan and rural settings to offer residents the best of both worlds.

Author : Molly Grogan Rawls
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738516714
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Winston-Salem in Vintage Postcards written by Molly Grogan Rawls and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Moravian town of Salem joined with its industrial neighbor, Winston, to officially become the city of Winston-Salem in 1913. Located in the Piedmont section of North Carolina, at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Winston-Salem has a rich cultural heritage. Tourists and residents alike visit Old Salem to experience the restored Moravian village and participate in traditional events. Some come to explore Winston-Salem's historic homes and neighborhoods and to sample the city's varied culinary treats. Others come to tour picturesque college campuses, attend sporting events, and partake in the city's vast array of arts offerings.

Author : Mark Allen Stevenson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439633274
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tennessee Valley Authority in Vintage Postcards written by Mark Allen Stevenson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005-08-24 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created by the federal government in 1933 to revitalize a region twice the size of New England, the Tennessee Valley Authority began as an experiment of unprecedented proportions. Seen here through picture postcards, the dramatic achievements of the TVA take on a personal aspect, as individuals visit the hydroelectric projects and enjoy the newly created recreational opportunities. Tangible benefits are also documented, such as improved navigation, new roads and bridges, and abundant and inexpensive electricity. Influenced by such visionaries as Gifford Pinchot, Theodore Roosevelt, and George Norris, the agency also dealt with regional issues, including river commerce, soil conservation, and flood control.

Author : Gary L. Doster
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738568942
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book East Central Georgia in Vintage Postcards written by Gary L. Doster and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1998 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 East Central Georgia showcases more than two hundred of the best vintage postcards available.