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Read the compelling story behind Americas half-century space
exploration. Through 318 images, see how the space program
transformed Cape Canaveral from a traditional citrus production and
tourist area into the world's most influential high-tech space
center in the nation. From its first launch of a two-stage rocket
in 1950 to the latest Space Shuttle missions in 2010, Cape
Canaveral has made more successful launches into orbit than any
other site in the world. A great souvenir for both visitors and
residents, this book is also a wonderful resource for space
historians worldwide.
Step into the history of Palm Beach, Florida, from 1900 to the
1960s through 421 color images. See the Breakers Hotel, Everglades
Club, and present-day marvels the Flagler Museum and Donald Trumps
Mar-a-Lago. Learn its evolution into a winter resort for such
notable families as the Kennedys, Rockefellers, and Vanderbilts.
This is a keepsake that tourists and residents alike will treasure.
The largest inland city in Florida, Orlando, also known as the City
Beautiful, stands proudly among the great lakes of central Florida.
This is a colorful reminder of Orlando's past, from 1902 to 1950,
with 351 color postcards that show Orlando prior to Walt Disney
World, from orange groves and cattle farms to popular tourist
destination. The neighboring city of Winter Park is explored in
over 60 historic postcards, and Sanford, Kissimee, Altamonte
Springs and others are also portrayed. Historians and tourists
alike will treasure this wonderful souvenir, and postcard
collectors will find it a great resource.
The Fort Myers and Sanibel Island, Florida, area is peppered with
beautiful homes, luxury resorts, and beautiful seashells. See the
early years through 450 rare postcard views, drawings, and
photographs. Tour Thomas Edisons winter home and laboratory. Visit
Sanibel -- the most popular seashelling island in the world. Relive
the grandeur of the Royal Palm Hotel. Ride along the Tamiami Trail
to a Seminole Indian Village and take a side trip to the
surrounding communities, including Naples and Gasparilla Island.
History lovers, tourists, and residents alike will treasure this
Florida keepsake.
Alligators have intrigued Florida's explorers, tourists,
photographers, and residents for more than 500 years and become
symbols, mascots, pets, medicine, handbags, food, luggage,
souvenirs, and attractions. The sport of Alligator hunting and
wrestling are explored, along with popular Alligator Farms in
Orlando, Palm Beach, St. Augustine, Tampa, and St. Petersburg. See
for yourself why Alligators have remained popular draw among
Florida's tourists, historians, and residents alike.Author Donald
D. Spencer, a noted Florida historian, tells the Alligator's story
through more than 270 vintage postcards, including the alligator's
criminal record as he documents alligator attacks throughout the
state's history. Featuring Alligator Border cards and, with
approximate costs of all the postcards shown, postcard collectors
worldwide will find this a valuable resource.
From concrete dinosaurs of Bongoland and the Citrus Hall of Fame,
to underwater scenery of Silver Springs and alligators of
Gatorland, 1950s Florida had something to offer every native and
visitor. Over 400 vintage postcards take readers on a journey back
in time to tour throughout Florida, showcasing the state's most
famous roadside attractions. Tour the historic Gamble Mansion, walk
through the picturesque gardens of Gerbing's Gardens, see the
jumping dolphins at Marineland, visit the Seminole Indian Village
at Musa Isle, and listen to talking parrots at Parrot Jungle. All
the wonderful, whimsical sites you visited as a child, or that your
grandparents reminisce about, are found in an alphabetical
exploration starting with Africa USA and winding up at Zorayda
Castle.
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.
The rich past of Daytona Beach is revisited through rare postcard
views of one of Florida's most scenic and historic areas. A
wonderful selection of over 260 charming scenes display Daytona
Beach when visitors went to the ocean in heavy woolen bathing suits
and automobiles brought changes that transformed the area.
\nAccompanied by an engaging account of local history and lore, the
images document the first half of the twentieth century and
illustrate architectural embellishments and unique designs.
Forts, military camps, and military battles have been part of
Florida's history since the earliest times. Through 256 images,
relive the days when the state's waterways challenged the defensive
capabilities of nations seeking to colonize it, including Spain,
France, and England. Visit the many forts and camps that were built
to protect and develop the state, including Fort Caroline, Castillo
de San Marcos, Fort Myers, and Camp Blanding. See how the major
wars of our time, including World War I and II, impacted the
Sunshine State. This is an excellent resource for educators and
history and military buffs.
The resort towns of Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida, are traced
back to the early twentieth century through 375 postcard images.
Revisit the early days of Ringling Bros. Circus, tour Sarasota
Jungle Gardens, visit Asolo Theater, and sail the Sarasota Bay.
Relive the grandeur of the Hotel Sarasota. Ride along the Tamiami
Trail to Sunshine Skyway Bridge or the Manatee River Bridge and
stop at surrounding communities Sebring, Venice, and Anna Marie
Island. This colorful book has something for residents and tourists
alike. Dates and values of the historic, hand-colored images are a
valuabe resource for postcard collectors worldwide.
Sandwiched between NASCAR's highly-publicized Daytona 500 auto race
and college students' Daytona Beach Spring Break is Daytona Bike
Week. For ten days in March, Daytona Beach becomes the temporary
headquarters for around 500,000 motorcyclists and a motorized
carnival, the largest annual party in the Daytona area. This
scrapbook has over 400 full-color photographs of exceptional bikes
and their devoted owners, body art and leather gear, and snapshots
of bike races, crazy contests, and classic moments in hangouts like
Dirty Harry's, the Boot Hill Saloon, and Bike Week's famous beer
tents.
Jacksonville, a gateway to Florida by air, land, and sea, has
enjoyed a rich past. 400 color images trace Jacksonville's roots.
Named in honor of President Andrew Jackson, it became a favorite
winter resort. This book will be treasured by historians and
tourists alike, and provides a good resource for postcard
collectors.
Tour America's oldest city, St. Augustine, and see how it evolved
and changed over the past one hundred years through 334 color
images. Neighborhoods, streets, and buildings are featured and
compared in vintage postcards and present-day photographs. The
Plaza, St. Francis Street, the Public Market, the Fountain of
Youth, San Marcos Hotel, Flagler Hospital, Trinity Episcopal
Church, Anastasia Island, and much, much more. More than 120 pairs
of past and present views feature the city's changing landscape and
show its historic landmarks alongside present day skyscrapers and
commerical buildings, like the 1887-built Castle Warden next to
Ripley's Believe It Or Not!. This captivating chronicle of change
and preservation in one of America's most historic and oldest
cities will be enjoyed and treasured by residents and tourists
alike. Postcard collectors will also find this an invaluable
resource.
From early hand-colored cards to photographic views in both color
and black and white, this extensive collection of postcards yields
a unique glimpse of Ormond Beach, Florida, during the first half of
the twentieth century. \nThrough the pictures, youll travel on the
picturesque Tomoka River, ride a horse, and attend an auto race on
the beach racecourse. Visit the winter home of John D. Rockefeller
and the site of a 240 year-old rum distillery, pick oranges in
beautiful citrus groves, stop at the Ormond Hotel, and stroll the
banks of the Halifax River.\nOver 230 postcards-many rare and
valuable-portray the people, street views, hotels, parks, race
cars, residences, churches, and gardens of this special place. Many
of the buildings portrayed were subsequently demolished. The
captions go well beyond simply describing the scenes, offering
little-known details of Ormond Beach's local social history and
lore.\nThis book will be treasured by residents of the city and
visitors to it, and be welcomed by postcard collectors world-wide.
Approximate dates and values of the postcards make this a thorough
reference of these historic treasures.
Explore the gilded age of Las Vegas through 437 vintage postcards
that trace the history of the historic "Las Vegas Strip." Tour
popular resorts, including The Dunes, Golden Nugget, Flamingo Hotel
and Casino, Sands Casino, and Monte Carlo Club. Learn the
beginnings of Roulette and slot machines. By the 1950s, Las Vegas
began to take shape as America's playground. The city changed
dramatically from a dusty resort to the most exciting gambling city
in America, and the rapid growth continued throughout the 1960s.
These were the "Golden Years" of Las Vegas. Anyone who loves Vegas
will enjoy witnessing its development. Postcard collectors
worldwide also will find this a valuable resource.
A mini "art show" of the celebrated artist's best-known and
little-seen paintings, reproduced on stamps from around the world.
Exceptionally prolific throughout the course of his long life,
Picasso achieved international renown and success for his
revolutionary artistic accomplishments, becoming one of the most
recognisable figures in 20th-century art. His paintings are located
in museums throughout the world, and he remains one of the most
popular artists of all time. Many countries have honoured Picasso
by using images of his paintings on postage stamps -- the results
are miniature works of art for everyone to appreciate and enjoy.
Readers will love this new "little" look on this ubiquitous
art-historical personality who was larger than life.
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