| Aiken Contributor(s): McDonald, Janice (Author), Miles, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738587362 ISBN-13: 9780738587363 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 975.7 |
| LCCN: 2010936917 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - South Carolina |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It seems unlikely that a place as far off the beaten track as Aiken, South Carolina, would become the preferred wintering location for the denizens of New York society. But from the late 1800s, the most recognized names in America the Vanderbilts, the Whitneys, and even the Roosevelts began coming to this charming Southern city to escape the cold, relax among the oaks, and play. And play they did, establishing Aiken as an international polo capital and a premier place to ride, hunt, and golf. Aiken has so much history beyond the folks known as the winter colonists. Legends of the area s restorative powers date back to Native Americans. Aiken also boasts an amazing number of records, including the destination for the world s longest railroad in 1833 and the second-oldest 18-hole golf course in the United States, the Palmetto Golf Club, built in 1892." |
Contributor Bio(s): McDonald, Janice: - Janice McDonald and Aiken native Paul Miles tap a treasure trove of photographs to retrace the town s eclectic and often amazing history. Dating to before the Civil War, countless photographers have turned their lens to Aiken. Miles and McDonald utilize both private collections and notable historic photographers, such as Freudy and Palmer, to tell Aiken s colorful story. |