Suffolk In Vintage Postcards

Author : Henry Fraser
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738515359
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Suffolk in Vintage Postcards written by Henry Fraser and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003-07-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After 20 years as a trading center on the Nansemond River, the town of Suffolk was chartered in 1742. Originally dependent on naval stores and the river, it would be railroads and peanuts that eventually put Suffolk on the map. After Amedeo Obici brought Planters Nut and Chocolate Company to Suffolk in 1913, the town was soon recognized as the world's largest peanut market. It was also in the center of a large agricultural region with trains passing in and out of town each day. Postcards began to travel around the country with news and greetings from the bustling Suffolk.By the middle of the 20th century, Suffolk had seen many changes. Railroads gave way to highways, and grand old hotels were replaced with motels. Yet within these pages the old Suffolk endures, depicted in the views and paintings of a vivid collection of postcards.

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 : Dennis Cross
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781857700473
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Suffolk's Railways written by Dennis Cross and published by . This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Richard R. Shaw
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738536040
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bangor in Vintage Postcards written by Richard R. Shaw and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lighted clock tower of Union Station, the marquee of the Bijou Theater, and the spacious lobby of the Penobscot Exchange Hotel are memorable images from Bangor's past. Settled in 1769, Bangor boomed as the lumbering capital of the world in the nineteenth century and as a retail hub in the twentieth century. For one hundred years, picture postcards have showcased West Broadway's mansions and the steamboat and railroad terminals along the Penobscot riverfront. Bangor in Vintage Postcards includes images from the city's past, ranging from a World War I victory parade to the 1923 flood.

Author : Jessica B. Harris
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 1496827708
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vintage Postcards from the African World written by Jessica B. Harris and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2020-05-15 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over forty years, professor and culinary historian Jessica B. Harris has collected postcards depicting Africans and their descendants in the American diaspora. They are presented for the first time in this exquisite volume. Vintage Postcards from the African World: In the Dignity of Their Work and the Joy of Their Play brings together more than 150 images, providing a visual document of more than a century of work in agricultural and culinary pursuits and joy in entertainments, parades, and celebrations. Organized by geography—Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States—as well as by the types of scenes depicted—the farm, the garden, and the sea; the marketplace; the vendors and the cooks; leisure, entertainments, and festivities—the images capture the dignity of the labors of everyday life and the pride of festive occasions. Superb and rare images demonstrate everything from how Africans and their descendants dressed to what tools they used to how their entertainments provided relief from toil. Three essays accompany the postcards, one of which details Harris’s collection and the collecting process. A second presents suggestions on how to interpret the cards. A final essay gives brief information on the history of postcards and postcard dating and its increasing use and value to scholars.

Author : John Martin Smith
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439613281
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Angola and Steuben County in Vintage Postcards written by John Martin Smith and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2001-10-03 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Past visitors to the famous lakes of Steuben County had a wide range of interesting images on postcards to send back home or to add to their collections. The favorite locations and activities of vacationers were chronicled in the postcards that have been passed down through generations. Featuring more than 200 vintage postcards, Angola and Steuben County captures fleeting images that reflect the interesting and significant scenes of Steuben County's towns and day-to-day activities at the turn of the century. From thriving squares and bustling industries, to pleasant residential and lake areas, these postcards embrace the past and offer a glimpse into the lives and activities of a different era.

Author : Ashleigh Austin
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781455612406
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book St. Tammany Parish Postcards written by Ashleigh Austin and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 2005-04-30 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In St. Tammany Parish Postcards: A Glimpse Back in Time, Louisiana native Ashleigh Austin presents more than one hundred vintage postcards from her extensive personal collection. These images, originally published from the 1900s to the 1960s, capture many familiar sights and landmarks from this historic region north of New Orleans. From the several bridges spanning Lake Pontchartrain to gone-but-not-forgotten eateries such as the White Kitchen in Slidell to lost hotels such as the Mugnier Hotel in Mandeville, the memories evoked by this collection are a priceless part of Louisiana's past.

Author : Robin Chapman
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439629897
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Winter Park in Vintage Postcards written by Robin Chapman and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005-08-03 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfume of the orange blossoms . . . the beauty of every scene, combine to make me wonder whether I am not in Paradise, wrote one visitor to Winter Park, Florida, in 1918. Just five miles north of Orlando, Winter Parks oak-lined brick streets and its quiet lakes have been attracting visitors since the late 19th century, when U.S. president Chester A. Arthur declared, This is the prettiest spot I have seen in Florida. The New Englandlike city in the heart of the subtropics was once home to the Seminole Hotel, the largest resort south of Jacksonville. In 1885, prestigious Rollins College was founded here, the first institution of higher learning in Florida.

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 : C. S. Wright
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738532608
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Petoskey in Vintage Postcards written by C. S. Wright and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historic Petoskey and the greater Little Traverse Bay area possess a wealth of natural and cultural gifts. The region's virgin forests, crystal clear waters, and powerful Native American heritage inspired Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to write "The Song of Hiawatha." Its plentiful wildlife and peaceful natural settings provided Ernest Hemingway with his early hunting and fishing experiences. Abundant natural resources set the stage for industries like the fur trade, lumbering, shipping, and limestone quarrying. Petoskey's ideal location on the picturesque bay has attracted visitors and adventurers since the 1870s. In this unique volume, author C.S. Wright explores the many legacies of the Petoskey area, from the native tribes that first protected the land through the eras of industry, transportation, and tourism. A rare collection of historic postcards illustrates Petoskey's rich history, providing immaculate images of pastoral scenes, industrial achievements, striking architecture, and community development.