| Cambridge Springs and Edinboro Contributor(s): Perich, Terry (Author), Perich, Kathleen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738545287 ISBN-13: 9780738545288 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2006 Annotation: The penny postcard became popular during the years that mineral water therapy changed the quiet, rural town of Cambridge Springs into a popular resort town. Hotels and spas fi lled the area, and several daily trains brought guests to this world-class resort town. Hotels such as the Riverside, Rider, and Bartlett brought wonder and hope to people seeking cures for illnesses. Edinboro, known for its university and lake, has been another popular vacation spot for more than 200 years. The town developed an academy that became a normal school, a college, and finally a university. Through historic postcards, Cambridge Springs and Edinboro invites readers to witness the past wonders of this beautiful area. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 974.8 |
| LCCN: 2006922936 |
| Series: Postcard History |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.72" W x 9.32" (0.72 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A fascinating journey through the history of Cambridge Springs and Edinboro, Pennsylvania with postcard images and anecdotes from the locals who experienced it. The penny postcard became popular during the years that mineral water therapy changed the quiet, rural town of Cambridge Springs into a popular resort town. Hotels and spas filled the area, and several daily trains brought guests to this world-class resort town. Hotels such as the Riverside, Rider, and Bartlett brought wonder and hope to people seeking cures for illnesses. Edinboro, known for its university and lake, has been another popular vacation spot for more than 200 years. The town developed an academy that became a normal school, a college, and finally a university. Through historic postcards, Cambridge Springs and Edinboro invites readers to witness the past wonders of this beautiful area. A portion of the proceeds for this book are being donated to the Cambridge Springs Heritage Society. |
Contributor Bio(s): Perich, Terry: - Terry Perich, vice president of the Jeannette Area Historical Society, is a retired social studies teacher, historian, and alumnus of Edinboro State College. Kathleen Perich, a retired teacher, is a member of the executive board of the Jeannette Area Historical Society. Terry coauthored Jeannette in the Images of America series, and he and Kathleen coauthored Jeannette in the Postcard History Series. A portion of the proceeds for this book are being donated to the Cambridge Springs Heritage Society. |