| Historic Photos of St. Petersburg Contributor(s): Edel, Andrew N. (Text by (Art, Photo Books)) |
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ISBN: 1683369998 ISBN-13: 9781683369998 Publisher: Turner OUR PRICE: $34.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2008 |
| 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 - Tampa-St. Peters.-Clearwtr, FL - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Founded in the late nineteenth century as a railroad town, St. Petersburg quickly emerged as the Sunshine City, a preferred west-coast destination for Americans seeking Florida's sun, sand, and surf. The images collected in Historic Photos of St. Petersburg combine to form a remarkable portrait of this unique community. Among numerous subjects key to the city's past are an early Mirror Lake, the Detroit Hotel, the Million Dollar Pier, the Snell Arcade, shuffleboard courts, Whitted Airport, the Aquatarium, Festival of States parades, the Orange Belt Railway, Roser Park, and of course, the famous green benches. In stunning black-and-white photography, this handsome coffee-table book details the historical growth of St. Petersburg from its early days up to recent times. Spanning two centuries and nearly 200 images, the book follows the building of this history-rich city, offering a compelling look into the past for any longtime resident and every history buff of St. Petersburg. |