| The Grand Haven Area 1905-1975 in Vintage Postcards Contributor(s): Ewing Ph. D., Wallace K. (Author), Seibold D. D. S., David H. (Author), Tri-Cities Historical Museum (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738523372 ISBN-13: 9780738523378 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2003 Annotation: PRIMARY COVERAGE AREA: Grand Haven, Ferrysburg, Spring Lake |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi |
| Dewey: 917.74 |
| Series: Postcard History |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.56" W x 9.24" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Great Lakes - Cultural Region - Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Michigan |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: By the start of the 20th century, the Grand Haven area had begun to establish itself as a desirable vacation spot, as well as the center of a vigorous manufacturing base. Trains, stately steamers, and private automobiles brought visitors to the resorts of their choice, while many new companies joined other well-established firms, broadening employment opportunities for local workers. It was a time of significant change, and the picture postcard helped record those changes. In this book, a companion to The Grand Haven Area: 1860-1960, the history of Grand Haven and the surrounding area is revealed through picture postcards. Lakeshore scenes, resorts, and cottages are paired with images of bridges, streets, homes, and people at work and play to document a remarkable era of originality, enjoyment, and progress. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ewing Ph. D., Wallace K.: - Wallace Ewing and David Seibold are active volunteers at the Tri-Cities Historical Museum, and both have served on the Board of Directors. They are the authors of an Images of America book entitled The Grand Haven Area: 1860-1960, also published by Arcadia. |
