| The Wildwoods in Vintage Postcards Contributor(s): Ristine, James D. (Author), Scully Sr, Robert J. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0738510076 ISBN-13: 9780738510071 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - General - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 917.47 |
| Series: Postcard History |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.34" W x 9.72" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New York - Geographic Orientation - New Jersey - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Wildwoods are located on an island at the southern end of New Jersey's expansive coastline. The communities of Wildwood Crest, Holly Beach, Wildwood, and North Wildwood (formerly Anglesea) have been luring visitors and vacationers to their shores for nearly one hundred twenty years with magnificent beaches and the ever popular boardwalks. With more than two hundred vintage postcards, The Wildwoods looks back at the coastal towns in the early 1900s. Glimpse the long-lost natural beauty of Magnolia Lake and the primeval forests that gave Wildwood its name. See commercial fishermen leaving from the beaches of Holly Beach or the docks of Anglesea to practice their livelihood as recreational fishermen head out to sea on crowded party boats for a day of angling. Witness Fourth of July celebrations, baby parades, and automobile and yacht races. Visit the architectural styling of the early homes, churches, and schools, as well as the hotels that once provided accommodations to ever increasing numbers of vacationers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ristine, James D.: - Author James D. Ristine is an avid historian and postcard collector. With the help of local historical societies, he is pleased to present this fascinating history of the Wildwoods. |