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Author | : Marjorie G. McNinch |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 134 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738506470 |
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Situated strategically in the midst of such large urban centers as Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City, the city of Wilmington, Delaware, boasts its own unique character as well as a fascinating and continuously evolving history that has spanned more than 350 years. Officially chartered in 1832, this determined community has steadily developed a prosperous business economy--fueled in earlier times by the demands of war and more recently by a liberal tax structure--as well as a dynamic residential life for the thousands who make Wilmington home.
Author | : Ann Hewlett Hutteman |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2000-11-08 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 1439627738 |
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A city of rare beauty and fascinating history, Wilmington attracts armies of tourists and visitors year-round eager to view its picturesque waterfront, to learn of the old port citys remarkable heritage and traditions, and to enjoy its grand beaches and landscapes. This visual history explores the citys and the vicinitys unique story from the late 1890s to the 1960s through the medium of postcards, a popular way of documenting a towns famous buildings, dwellings, personalities, and scenery.
Author | : Ellen Rendle |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2001-08-06 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 1439612188 |
Download Delaware in Vintage Postcards Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the 200 historic views in Delaware in Vintage Postcards provide eloquent commentary on the First State in the early part of the twentieth century. Capturing the era between 1905 and 1925, this charming retrospective takes readers on a journey from Selbyville and Fenwick Island to Claymont, Arden, and Hockessin, and down the picturesque Main Streets of more than fifty Delaware towns. Illustrated postcards, which became popular at the turn of the last century, highlight the economic importance of land and sea, the state's varied architectural beauty, and the everyday lives of Delaware citizens.
Author | : Ellen Rendle |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738513805 |
Download Delaware in Vintage Postcards Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the 200 historic views in Delaware in Vintage Postcards provide eloquent commentary on the First State in the early part of the twentieth century. Capturing the era between 1905 and 1925, this charming retrospective takes readers on a journey from Selbyville and Fenwick Island to Claymont, Arden, and Hockessin, and down the picturesque Main Streets of more than fifty Delaware towns. Illustrated postcards, which became popular at the turn of the last century, highlight the economic importance of land and sea, the state's varied architectural beauty, and the everyday lives of Delaware citizens.
Author | : Martha Carson-Gentry |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738501079 |
Download Southern Chester County in Vintage Postcards Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This fascinating new history of Pennsylvania's Southern Chester County showcases more than 200 of the best vintage postcards available.
Author | : Nan DeVincent-Hayes |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 136 |
Release | : 2002-05-15 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 1439627800 |
Download Rehoboth Beach in Vintage Postcards Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Glimpses of this treasured destination as it looked in years past will delight vacationers and residents for years to come. 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 | : Milton A. Masing |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738503066 |
Download Dearborn County, Indiana in Vintage Postcards Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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.
Author | : Adele Q Brown |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2004-03 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780756773847 |
Download Along the Brandywine River Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This fascinating history of the historical river that winds through Chester County, PA, & the upper regions of Delaware & empties into the Christina River in Wilmington, DE, showcases more than 200 of the best vintage postcards available. The collected postcards show the countryside as it appeared during the Revolutionary War Battle at Brandywine through the time of 19th-century settlements in the region & into the 20th century. Collected & interpreted by Bruce Edward Mowday, an author, journalist, & native of the Brandywine River region, the images in this informative volume provide readers with a delightful trip down a historical river that played an important role in the founding of the U.S. & the life of early settlers.
Author | : K. Blake Tyner |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 136 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738541624 |
Download Robeson County in Vintage Postcards Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Carved out of fertile farmland along the border of the Carolinas in 1787, Robeson County is North Carolina's largest county, spanning 948 square miles. The county is called “The State of Robeson” not only because of its size, but because of its fierce independence and self-reliance. Unique in its equally balanced tri-racial population, Robeson County has residents that are Native American, African American, and white. Over the centuries, these people have worked together to create a culturally diverse community.
Author | : Jeffrey L. Meikle |
Publisher | : University of Texas Press |
Total Pages | : 521 |
Release | : 2016-01-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0292726619 |
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From the Great Depression through the early postwar years, any postcard sent in America was more than likely a “linen” card. Colorized in vivid, often exaggerated hues and printed on card stock embossed with a linen-like texture, linen postcards celebrated the American scene with views of majestic landscapes, modern cityscapes, roadside attractions, and other notable features. These colorful images portrayed the United States as shimmering with promise, quite unlike the black-and-white worlds of documentary photography or Life magazine. Linen postcards were enormously popular, with close to a billion printed and sold. Postcard America offers the first comprehensive study of these cards and their cultural significance. Drawing on the production files of Curt Teich & Co. of Chicago, the originator of linen postcards, Jeffrey L. Meikle reveals how photographic views were transformed into colorized postcard images, often by means of manipulation—adding and deleting details or collaging bits and pieces from several photos. He presents two extensive portfolios of postcards—landscapes and cityscapes—that comprise a representative iconography of linen postcard views. For each image, Meikle explains the postcard’s subject, describes aspects of its production, and places it in social and cultural contexts. In the concluding chapter, he shifts from historical interpretation to a contemporary viewpoint, considering nostalgia as a motive for collectors and others who are fascinated today by these striking images.