| Yosemite's Historic Hotels and Camps Contributor(s): Ommeren, Alice Van (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738599972 ISBN-13: 9780738599977 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Travel | Food, Lodging & Transportation - Hotels, Inns & Hostels - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
| Dewey: 979.4 |
| LCCN: 2012954784 |
| Series: Postcard History |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.5" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - California |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Yosemite National Park is a place of extraordinary natural beauty with renowned waterfalls, spectacular granite rock formations, and serene meadows. Although indigenous peoples already inhabited Yosemite, settlers of European descent found their way there beginning in 1851. To serve the steady growth of tourists and visitors, lodging and accommodations have always been central to the park's history. The popularity of postcards starting in the early 1900s and lasting several decades coincided with the growth of the park's hotels and camps, transportation, and entertainment. This book of vintage postcards illustrates and chronicles those places and events. It provides visitors with an understanding and appreciation for the unique and diverse places made available to tourists throughout Yosemite's history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ommeren, Alice Van: - Alice van Ommeren is a historian and postcard collector, as well as a frequent visitor and former seasonal resident of Yosemite National Park. She has chosen more than 200 vintage postcards from private and public collections to give readers a glimpse into Yosemite's past. She is also the author of Arcadia's Stockton in Vintage Postcards. |