| Billings: 15 Historic Postcards Contributor(s): Reich, James M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738570478 ISBN-13: 9780738570471 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Loose Leaf - Other Formats Published: August 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) |
| Dewey: 978.6 |
| Series: Postcards of America (Looseleaf) |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6" W x 4" (1.00 lbs) 15 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Billings, Montana - Geographic Orientation - Montana |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Billings is sometimes called aThe Magic Citya for its rapid growth that seems to change the skyline overnight. Located in the heart of the Yellowstone Valley, it is Montanaas largest city and the stateas premier business destination. From 1900 to the 1960saBillingsas aGolden Yearsaalocals and tourists alike enjoyed a variety of hotels, fine restaurants, and retail and wholesale shopping, while businesses such as sugar and oil refineries, banking, and brewing kept the economy running. Surrounded by unparalleled natural splendor, Billings has always had the stark juxtaposition of a modern city set amid wilderness, as these vintage postcards attest. |