| Bristol Contributor(s): Stone, George (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738553220 ISBN-13: 9780738553221 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2008 Annotation: In 1852, Joseph R. Anderson purchased 100 acres on the Virginia- Tennessee border with the intent of building a town in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Four years later, Bristol was incorporated, and it celebrated its 150th birthday in 2006. Taking its name from the English city, Bristol is also known as the Twin City because of its two distinct towns with two separate governmentsone in Virginia and the other in Tennessee. Postcard History Series: Bristol portrays the city from the late 1800s through its growth during the 20th century and preserves its rich heritage in vintage postcards. |
| 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: 975.572 |
| LCCN: 2007935337 |
| Series: Postcard History |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.53" W x 9.21" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Johnson City-Kingsport, TN - Geographic Orientation - Tennessee - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1852, Joseph R. Anderson purchased 100 acres on the Virginia-Tennessee border with the intent of building a town in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Four years later, Bristol was incorporated, and it celebrated its 150th birthday in 2006. Taking its name from the English city, Bristol is also known as the Twin City because of its two distinct towns with two separate governments--one in Virginia and the other in Tennessee. Postcard History Series: Bristol portrays the city from the late 1800s through its growth during the 20th century and preserves its rich heritage in vintage postcards. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stone, George: - In 2005, author George Stone collaborated with Sonya A. Haskins on Images of America: Bristol. Stone, a freelance writer, is a resident of Bristol and a former sportswriter of 21 years for the Bristol Herald Courier. He lives in Bristol with his wife, Marcia, and children, Michael and Katrina. |