| Orlando in Vintage Postcards Contributor(s): Homan, Lynn M. (Author), Reilly, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738513814 ISBN-13: 9780738513812 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2001 |
| 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 - Historical - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: 975.924 |
| Series: Postcard History |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.66 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Florida - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Beautiful weather here. When are you coming?" Those words have been written millions of times on postcards mailed from Orlando. Known today as home to America's most famous theme parks, Orlando has always been a destination for visitors from all over the world. During its early period as "The Phenomenal City," through the years as "The City Beautiful," to the era of "The Action Center of Florida," Orlando has a story to tell. |
Contributor Bio(s): Homan, Lynn M.: - In Orlando in Vintage Postcards, authors Lynn M. Homan and Thomas Reilly chronicle the history of a community that became home to cattle ranchers and citrus growers, polo-playing English expatriates and real estate speculators, military personnel and ordinary people seeking a home or vacation in the warm Florida sunshine. Through postcards that first became popular in the United States in the late 1800s, the authors showcase the buildings, landmarks, and lifestyles of Orlando as it once was. |