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This priceless archive has been compiled by Raymond Andreson and
built up by the "Evening Express" and its sister paper, "The Press
and Journal". The lives of the folk of Aberdeen have been
faithfully recorded in photographs since the end of the 19th
century. It is a beautiful and fascinating collection of images
that will captivate both locals and tourists alike. For more than a
hundred years their photographers have been capturing the special
character - and characters - of Aberdeen on glass slide and film.
The momentous and the mundane. With the passage of time, even the
most straightforward picture of a street scene takes on special
significance. The immense amount of rebuilding in Aberdeen this
century has seen hundreds of streets disappear, but the memories of
the people who inhabited them remain today, ready to be rekindled
by a photograph. Part of the magic of these captured moments is
that in many cases they are the only records that remain -
certainly no movie records exist. The tremendous pride Aberdonians
have in their sturdy granite city is reflected in the continuing
popularity of the historic flashback photographs carried weekly in
the "Evening Express". So here, by popular request, are 350 images
of the Silver City from the turn of the century. A time when
Aberdeen underwent the most dramatic changes in its history.
From wild camping to curling up in a cabin, discover 200 amazing
places to sleep under the stars in the USA. Lonely Planet's experts
have scoured the nation to recommend the best campsites, wild
camping spots, huts, cabins and refuges across the country,
providing practical advice about how to plan your trip, when to go,
how to get there, and what to take. In each regional profile we
provide an introduction to the destination and an overview of rules
and regulations around camping, accompanied by a curated list of
our favourite spots with reviews of the best campsites, cabins,
huts and wild camping locations. Discover everything you need to
know with essential information including location details, the
number of camping pitches, availability of cabins, and electricity
and water facilities. After a night under the stars, make the most
of your day with comprehensive coverage of the best outdoor
activities to experience in the vicinity, from hiking and biking to
climbing, canoeing and wildlife watching. Whether you're an
experienced camper, or a first-timer wanting to escape the crowded
city for a wilderness cabin, Under the Stars can guide you to the
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Newport, Rhode Island, nicknamed "the Queen of Resorts," has been
celebrated in beautiful postcard portrayals for over a hundred
years. Today, these vintage cards illuminate the glories of the
Gilded Age, when huge mansions or "cottages" built by competing
industrialists blossomed along Bellevue Avenue and the Cliff Walk,
turning a once-quiet New England watering hole into the apex of
nouveau riche destinations. This updated and expanded second
edition features over 200 period images of the mansions, the
beautiful beaches, and the shopping areas where the Newport Summer
Colony gathered to do what they did best: spend money. See how
Newport was forever changed by the prolific growth of "cottages"
during the late nineteenth century. Today, many of these testaments
to power and wealth are house museums, where thousands visit
annually to see firsthand how the rich and famous lived. Includes a
guide to postcard values and collector tips.
The elegance of Tuscany's grand cities is found on a more intimate
scale in its numerous small towns and villages, the most charming
of which are celebrated in this revised, compact edition of the
bestselling book. Thirty-six villages from all over Tuscany feature
here, from those clustered around the great cities of Lucca and
Florence, which produce some of the finest olive oil and are home
to some of the world's greatest works of art, to the Chianti region
and the valley of the Orcia, devoted to the cultivation of aromatic
herbs. The vivid, highly descriptive accounts of each village are
accompanied by page after page of marvellous colour photographs.
`Beautifully composed photographs ... graceful, knowledgeable text'
- Country Living `Breathtaking photographs ... the riches and
variety of Tuscany are laid out for all to see ... a well balanced,
well presented and well written exploration of one of Italy's most
beautiful regions' - Contemporary Review
Sophisticated and seductive, Santa Fe and Taos clearly illustrate
why New Mexico is known as the "Land of Enchantment." The rugged
landscape, diverse cultural traditions, and exceptional charm of
these two unique destinations have lured explorers for hundreds of
years. More than 200 postcards dating from 1905 to 1950 provide a
visual tour of this intriguing and alluring area. Explore the Santa
Fe Trail, The Palace of the Governors, La Fonda, the Bishop's
Lodge, Loretto Chapel, and much more in the town of Santa Fe. Then
move on with images of Taos Pueblo and Taos Mission, cowboys,
Pueblo Indians and their adobe architecture, crafts and religious
celebrations, charming burros, chili-covered walls, and desert
flora. Approximate dates and values of the postcards make this a
wonderful reference for collectors of these historic treasures as
well. Santa Fe and Taos both come alive in all their glorious
colors within this beautiful and informative book.
Though the English colony that would be known as Newport News,
Virginia was settled in the early 1600s, the modern story began in
the 1880s with the arrival of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
and the building of shipyards by the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock Company. Over 250 vintage postcards will take readers on a
journey through the city's history, industry, recreation, and
culture from the 1890s through World War II. Enjoy a nostalgic tour
of the Maritime Museum, stroll down the beach, or take a tour of
the biggest privately owned shipyard in the United States. A
chapter on deltiology (the study and collecting of postcards) gives
collectors useful information to help them build their own postcard
collection.
A souvenir, a gift, or a portable way to immerse yourself in the
island charm of Oak Bluffs, this small-format book captures on each
page a new colorful view to treasure for years to come. The town of
Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard shines here in beautiful images
showing all the seasons. Revisit the paths and walkways as you tour
the Campground, Ocean Park, and many more iconic sites. Boats
docked in the harbor, the 1870s carousel complete with brass rings
to grab, the sandy beaches, the intricately-decorated
cottages-these photos provide an enjoyable keepsake of magnificent
Oak Bluffs and its idyllic hideaways and seaside vistas.
Dozens of beautiful photos, both vintage and contemporary, draw us
into the fascinating world of Shaker communities' accomplishments,
their progressive views, and their still-resonating impact on
American life. This book focuses specifically on two Shaker
villages, Hancock and Mount Lebanon, which were close neighbors
situated on either side of the Taconic Mountain Range bordering New
York and Massachusetts. Mount Lebanon was the vibrant voice of
Shakerism for over 160 years while Hancock lived in the shadows of
its larger sister. Explaining the beliefs that grounded these
villages, this book unfolds the Shaker legacies we live with today,
involving Shakers' spiritual beliefs, their social welfare
structures, their wide-ranging industries from seeds to herbal
medicines to furniture to fancy goods, and their building of
villages and of lives with a sense of purpose and permanency.
Riding up hills is the ultimate challenge for a cyclist. This guide
is a compilation of some of the best hills in Bristol, Bath, and
the surrounding area. It's not just a definitive list of the top 50
toughest climbs; instead, author J J Wheeler has selected some of
the most iconic, the most thrilling, the most interesting, varied
and, of course, hardest hill climbs that this region has to offer.
There's something here for everyone, from the Weekend Warrior to
the serious road racer. Just get out there and enjoy the ride!
Discover how the quest for gold and silver in Southern Arizona
created boom towns that attracted hard-living men and shady ladies.
View the dusty streets of Tombstone where the Earp family fought
the Clantons. Discover dude ranches where famous people dressed
like their favorite movie-star cowboys and cowgirls, and enjoy
humorous postcards made for early tourists. Follow the development
of historic Tucson from adobe barrios to the modern-day city where
Arizonas first university was built. Look inside the Yuma
Territorial Prison (known as the Hell Hole) where prisoners endured
temperatures over 120 degrees and escape was unknown. Take a
journey back into time as 295 color images tell Southern Arizona's
early history.
Lose yourself in this glorious memoir of the island jewel of Corfu
by the king of travel writing and real-life family member of The
Durrells in Corfu. 'In its gem-like miniature quality, among the
best books ever written.' New York Times In his youth, before he
became a celebrated writer and poet, Lawrence Durrell spent four
transformative years on the island jewel of Corfu, fascinated by
the idyllic natural beauty and blood-stained ancient history within
its rocky shores. While his brother Gerald collected animals as a
budding naturalist - later fictionalised in My Family and Other
Animals and filmed as The Durrells in Corfu - Lawrence fished,
drank and befriended the local villagers. After World War II
catapulted him back into a turmoiled world, Durrell never forgot
the wonders of Corfu. Prospero's Cell is his magical evocation of
the blazing Aegean landscape, brimming with memories of the places
and people that changed him forever. 'Cannot be bettered ... A
classic ... His words still evoke the magical qualities of the
island.' Telegraph 'Some writers reinvent their language; others
the world. Durrell did both.' Andre Aciman 'Invades the reader's
every sense ... Remarkable.' Victoria Hislop 'These days I am
admiring and re-admiring Lawrence Durrell.' Elif Shafak 'Our last
great garlicky master of the vanishing Mediterranean.' Richard
Holmes 'Corfu could not have found a fitter chronicler.' Daily
Telegraph 'A charming idyll ... Delightful.' Sunday Times
From the green, terracotta and ochre of the Ionian Islands in the
west, to the brilliant blue and white of the Aegean, the villages
of Greece and its islands present a picture of incomparable beauty.
The variety of village life and building springs from a multitude
of histories and influences, often accompanied by foreign
occupation. Yet this variety cannot disguise the fact that these
villages are all, in their separate ways, an expression of
Greekness, one of the most durable ideals in history. Captured here
are the most beautiful villages created by that indomitable spirit.
Complete with appendices of useful information for the traveller
and now available in a new compact format, The Most Beautiful
Villages of Greece and the Greek Islands presents a fabulous
picture of a village culture largely lost to other countries of
Europe, but loved by many visitors each year.
It is still possible to visit Ireland and find people lovingly and
enthusiastically keeping their ancient cultural activities alive.
This includes creating world-renowned traditional crafts and
quality collectible. This guide to shopping in Ireland is organized
by product (pottery, china, crystal, jewelry, linens, etc.) but
also provides information on factory tours, hours of operation,
history, and favorite product lines. Other more general information
covers Value Added Tax (VAT), currency, terminology and slang,
customs issues, and what's involved in shipping things home. A
useful appendix provides a list of shops and clubs in the United
States and Canada dedicated to selling and collecting products from
Ireland.
Historic postcards take you on an eye-candy tour of Cape May's
past. Hand-colored images portray bonneted ladies in long dresses
treading the boardwalk, and the great Victorian hotels where they
stayed. Hand-tinted photography dating back one hundred years opens
an keyhole to the past, when the streets were still paved with sand
and traversed by horse and carriage. An extensive collection of
images portrays the U.S. Naval Training Station. Photo chromes
further trace the development of the Washington Street Mall, the
restoration of the Emlen Mansion, the sinking of the Atlantus off
the point, and the transformation of the Convention Center. Imagery
and text trace this wonderful town's story, from nostalgic,
sepia-toned past through its renaissance as one of East Coast's
most popular, and distinctive historic resort towns.
TikTok sensation and beloved home cook Nadia Caterina Munno, a.k.a.
The Pasta Queen, presents a cookbook featuring the signature pasta
tips and tricks that are 100% authentic to Italian traditions-and
just as gorgeous as you are. In the first-ever cookbook from TikTok
star and social media sensation Nadia Caterina Munno-a.k.a. The
Pasta Queen-Nadia is opening the recipe box from her online
trattoria to share the dishes that have made her pasta royalty. In
this delectable antipasto platter of over 100 recipes, cooking
techniques, and the tales behind Italy's most famous dishes (some
true, some not-so-true), Nadia will guide you through the process
of creating the perfect pasta, from a bowl of naked noodles to a
dish large and complex enough to draw tears from the gods. Whether
it's her viral Pasta Al Limone, a classic Carbonara, or dish that's
entirely Nadia's-like her famous Assassin's Spaghetti-The Pasta
Queen's recipes will enchant even the newest of pasta chefs.
Featuring a colourful tour of Italy through stunning photographs
and celebratory tales of the country's rich culinary heritage,
along with stories about Nadia's own life and family, The Pasta
Queen is a cookbook that will warm your heart, soothe your soul,
and spice up your life. And best of all? It's just gorgeous.
Miami, one of the most popular cities in Florida, is seen through
338 images, including over 140 pairs of Past and Present views
featuring vintage postcards and modern-day photographs. Many of
Miami's early structures remain, but in dramatically different
settings: the Miami News Tower, City Hall, Fort Dallas, and Olympic
Theater. Tour the famous Pier 5 and the Bayside Marketplace. Stroll
Flagler Street, Biscayne Boulevard, and South Beach's Ocean Drive.
Colorful text provides insight to the area's history. This is a
journey into the past for both residents who remember Miami's early
days and those who are new to Miami, as well as being a great
resource for history buffs.
On a winter's day in the mid-1970s the photographer Marcia Bricker
Halperin sought warm refuge and, camera in hand, passed through the
revolving doors of Dubrow's Cafeteria on Kings Highway. There,
between the magical mirrored walls and steaming coffee urns, she
found herself as if on a theater set, looking out at a tableau of
memorable Brooklyn faces. Enchanted, Halperin returned to Dubrow's
again and again. In Kibbitz & Nosh, Halperin reminds us of the
days when she would order a coffee, converse with the denizens of
Dubrow's on Kings Highway and at its other New York City location
in Manhattan's Garment District, and in that relaxed atmosphere
execute candid photographs. In keeping with the work of Vivian
Maier and Robert Frank, these black-and-white images taken during
the waning days of New York City's legendary cafeteria culture are
revealing and empathetic. Dubrow's was a restaurant-cum-social club
for a generation of New Yorkers; it was a place to chat with
friends, an escape from the confines of the family apartment, and a
space to dream while looking out onto the traffic on Kings Highway
or Seventh Avenue. Beyond Dubrow's on the sidewalks and in the
streets, the gritty and fantastic New York of the 1970s appears,
ready to come through the revolving doors to order a coffee and a
blintz. The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies and
the lauded historian of the Jewish-American experience Deborah Dash
Moore provide essays that illuminate and contextualize Halperin's
poignant photographs. Kibbitz & Nosh, with a whiff of nostalgia
and full of incisive visual commentary, is a revealing return to
this lost third place, the essential cafeteria.
Why did Telford need railways? Shropshire was at the heart of the
Industrial Revolution in England. The railways provided a way of
getting raw materials into the works and finished products to
market, and the network grew steadily with the industries of the
time; mining. brick and tile making, iron smelting and forging.
Author David Clarke covers the history of the railway network and
lines in Telford, from its early industrial beginnings to the
present day. The book examines the importance of the coal and
engineering industries to the region, and covers the rolling stock,
signals, signal boxes and locomotive depots of the network. It
details the variety of traffic that was generated in the area and
traffic passing through. It also gives details never before
published of the workings in and out of Hollinswood Yard.
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