| Greetings from Fresno: Vintage Postcards from California's Heartland Contributor(s): Secrest, William B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1933502126 ISBN-13: 9781933502120 Publisher: Craven Street Books OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2008 Annotation: More than 200 vintage color postcards provide a unique perspective on the storied past of Fresno County. Postcards dating from as early as 1875 through the 1960s, many of which have never before been publicly available, are paired with brief passages that deftly position each card within its historical context. Many famous Fresno edifices which have long disappeared are revived again, including the El Rancho motel, the Carnegie Library, and the Pine Lake Lodge. Educational and inspiring, this exceptional compilation is a treasure trove for the regional history buff. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Art | Prints - Travel | United States - West - Pacific (ak, Ca, Hi, Or, Wa) |
| Dewey: 979.482 |
| LCCN: 2007027090 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 11" W x 8.5" (1.60 lbs) 119 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Fresno, California - Cultural Region - Northern California - Geographic Orientation - California |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: More than 200 vintage color postcards provide a unique perspective on the storied past of Fresno County. Postcards dating from as early as 1875 through the 1960s, many of which have never before been publicly available, are paired with brief passages that deftly position each card within its historical context. Many famous Fresno edifices which have long disappeared are revived again, including the El Rancho motel, the Carnegie Library, and the Pine Lake Lodge. Educational and inspiring, this exceptional compilation is a treasure trove for the regional history buff. |