Historic Photos of Fort Lauderdale Contributor(s): Gillis, Susan (Text by (Art, Photo Books)) |
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ISBN: 1683369904 ISBN-13: 9781683369905 Publisher: Turner OUR PRICE: $35.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2007 |
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 - General |
Dewey: 975 |
Series: Historic Photos |
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" (1.67 lbs) 202 pages |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Florida - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Locality - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Cultural Region - South |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In less than one hundred years, Fort Lauderdale grew from a wilderness stagecoach stop and trading post to become one of America's favorite tourist destinations and the seat of government for Florida's second-most-populous county. Historic Photos of Fort Lauderdale captures the story of that remarkable growth, through striking black and white photographs carefully selected from the finest collections. In these pages are seldom-seen images of a dramatic past: the Seminoles, early residents of the tropical wilderness; the arrival of railroads and the growth of tourism; farmers and their crops; and the creation of canals and roads and airfields. From the days of wooden stores and empty beaches to the era of high-rises and Spring Break crowds, through hurricanes, wars, and times of boom-and-bust, Historic Photos of Fort Lauderdale tells the story of the Venice of America, presented in a unique collection of never-to-be-gotten images. |