| Birmingham in Vintage Postcards Contributor(s): Weeks, J. D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738503339 ISBN-13: 9780738503332 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Novelty Published: December 1999 |
| 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) |
| Dewey: 976.102 |
| Series: Postcard History |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.36" W x 9.42" (0.66 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Alabama - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: At the start of the 20th century, Birmingham was one of the fastest growing cities in the South, sometimes referred to as the "Magic City." It began as a town located at the intersection of two railroads and then quickly expanded and took in neighboring communities. Around this time, photographers traveled around the United States taking photographs of towns and cities and turning the photographs into postcards. The postcards collected here show historic Birmingham's downtown, hospitals, parks, communities, schools, hotels, and industries. These images serve as a record of everyday life in this bustling Southern city. |
Contributor Bio(s): Weeks, J. D.: - Author J.D. Weeks has drawn from his collection of over 3,000 postcards to create this engaging visual history. Birmingham in Vintage Postcards is sure to be treasured by both longtime Birmingham residents and visitors alike. |