| Fort Lauderdale Contributor(s): Gillis, Susan (Author), Hobby, Daniel T. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738542024 ISBN-13: 9780738542027 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1999 Annotation: Taking its name from a fortification established more than 160 years ago during the Second Seminole War, Fort Lauderdale boasts a history stretching back 5,000 years before the first white settlers arrived in the eighteenth century. From beautiful tales of the "mysterious" New River that helped launch the community to more recent stories of rum running and gambling, segregation and integration, and boom and bust, the history of this Florida city is told here through the everyday lives of those who lived it. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
| Dewey: 975.935 |
| LCCN: 2005283150 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 6.8" W x 9.28" (0.66 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Florida - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Like many Sun Belt cities, Fort Lauderdale has experienced phenomenal growth over the past several decades. Once a wilderness home for the Seminole Indians and a few hardy pioneers, the small community grew up around Frank Stranahan's successful trading post, a convenient stop for hunters, fishermen, and sightseers preparing to head into the Everglades. But much more was in store for this rugged outback camp. Surveying Fort Lauderdale's fascinating history chronologically, this pictorial retrospective begins with the 1890s, a time when this part of the country was still part of America's frontier, isolated and wild. With the coming of the railroad and the twentieth century, an agricultural economy developed, and, soon, the Florida land boom would bring thousands of new settlers to the area. Fort Lauderdale's glistening beaches and comfortable climate earned the city an |
Contributor Bio(s): Gillis, Susan: - Drawing upon the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society s extensive photographic collections, authors Susan Gillis and Daniel T. Hobby have selected a variety of images that highlight the local history from the 1890s through the 1960s. The vintage views of the people, places, and events found in Fort Lauderdale capture the unique spirit of a bustling modern city with a proud and distinct heritage. |