| Newport in Vintage Postcards Contributor(s): Yoder, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738518123 ISBN-13: 9780738518121 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2005 Annotation: Newport's recent revitalization gives its citizens all the more reason to remember the city's storied past. Before Newport boomed with tourism, it was dubbed "the Sin City of the South," infamous for its abundant casinos and nightclubs. Prior to that, though, Newport thrived as a street car suburb and an industrial hub, relying on the Ohio River for transportation. Along with its neighbor, the Queen City of Cincinnati, Newport blossomed into the vibrant community that it is today. The vintage postcards in this volume depict the fascinating legacy left by Newport's people and places. |
| 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 - Historical - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: 976.934 |
| LCCN: 2005921534 |
| Series: Postcard History |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6.56" W x 9.36" (0.79 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Kentucky |
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| Publisher Description: Newport's recent revitalization gives its citizens all the more reason to remember the city's storied past. Before Newport boomed with tourism, it was dubbed "the Sin City of the South," infamous for its abundant casinos and nightclubs. Prior to that, though, Newport thrived as a street car suburb and an industrial hub, relying on the Ohio River for transportation. Along with its neighbor, the Queen City of Cincinnati, Newport blossomed into the vibrant community that it is today. The vintage postcards in this volume depict the fascinating legacy left by Newport's people and places. |
Contributor Bio(s): Yoder, Robert: - Author Robert Yoder serves as chair for Preservation Kentucky Incorporated and served on the Newport Historic Preservation Commission. He is active in the community, formerly acting as chair of Newport's East Row Historic Foundation and vice-chair of the Newport Citizens Advisory Council. |
