| Pontiac, Michigan: A Postcard Album Contributor(s): Brieger, Gottfried (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738507148 ISBN-13: 9780738507149 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2000 Annotation: "I am sending you this so you won't forget Pontiac." This is the sentiment inscribed on one of the postcards included in this collection. Pontiac, Michigan: A Postcard Album brings to life the history of this uniquely American city. The postcard has always been a very popular means of communication, and now as a historical document, it offers us a fascinating insight into the times and places of the past. Like many cities, Pontiac has passed through many phases, from agricultural center to auto manufacturer -- through good times and bad. These postcards capture the people and places of Pontiac, and remind us of the courageous people who built this country. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: 977 |
| LCCN: 00102553 |
| Series: Postcard History |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.54" W x 9.28" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Michigan - Cultural Region - Great Lakes |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "I am sending you this so you won't forget Pontiac." This is the sentiment inscribed on one of the postcards included in this collection. Pontiac, Michigan: A Postcard Album brings to life the history of this uniquely American city. The postcard has always been a very popular means of communication, and now as a historical document, it offers us a fascinating insight into the times and places of the past. Like many cities, Pontiac has passed through many phases, from agricultural center to auto manufacturer--through good times and bad. These postcards capture the people and places of Pontiac, and remind us of the courageous people who built this country. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brieger, Gottfried: - Gottfried Brieger has collected nearly 200 images to tell the story of Pontiac, from the early days to the present-bringing the past to life. |
