| San Francisco Landmarks Contributor(s): Accardi, Catherine (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738595802 ISBN-13: 9780738595801 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
| Dewey: 979.461 |
| LCCN: 2012935709 |
| Series: Images of America |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.5" W x 9.4" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: San Francisco is one of the most recognized and beloved cities in the United States, brilliantly illustrated through a visual history of 493 designated local, state, and national landmarks. San Francisco s attributes speak to us through stunning topography, the arts, and a unique array of architectural styles. The city inherited the imprint left by the Spanish with Mission Dolores, by the Gold Rush with Jackson Square, and by 20th-century entrepreneurs with the Bank of Italy. The period from the 1920s to 1950s brought a growing cosmopolitan metropolis with such landmarks as the Mark Hopkins Hotel and the Golden Gate Bridge. Residents and visitors want to know why there is a monument in the neighborhood park and why the delightful Victorians next door have a historic plaque by their front steps. Each landmark embodies the characteristics of the surrounding community and the history of the City by the Bay. " |
Contributor Bio(s): Accardi, Catherine: - In Images of America: San Francisco Landmarks, San Francisco native Catherine Accardi presents a remarkable collection of vintage photographs of the city s officially designated landmarks. These distinctive images have been gathered from local photographic collections and library archives, including the San Francisco Public Library History Center and the J.B. Monaco collection. |