| Kalamazoo Contributor(s): Kohrman, David George (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467113778 ISBN-13: 9781467113779 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Antiques & Collectibles | Postcards - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: 977.417 |
| LCCN: 2014951454 |
| Series: Postcard History |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Kalamazoo experienced a dramatic transformation during the first decades of the 20th century. Its factories churned out a wide variety of products, and the downtown area was being rapidly transformed by the addition of new skyscraper office buildings, hotels, department stores, theaters, parks, and government buildings. These turn-of-the-century developments coincided with the popularity of picture postcards. Not only did postcards offer a convenient way to send brief messages across the country, they also provided a means to show off the city and its landmarks. When viewed today, they offer a valuable record of the city's built environment. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kohrman, David George: - David Kohrman was born and raised in the Kalamazoo area and holds degrees in history and historic preservation. He began collecting postcards over 20 years ago and has amassed nearly a thousand views. The postcards featured in this book have been selected from this collection as well as from the collections of the Kalamazoo Public Library and the Kalamazoo Valley Museum. |