| Greetings from Virginia Beach Contributor(s): Tigner Jr, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764329995 ISBN-13: 9780764329999 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2008 Annotation: The 220 beautiful postcards provide a nostalgic look at the Virginia Beach of yesterday, while 89 vibrant, color photos show the town today. Learn how Virginia Beach got its start and see the early boardwalk. Take a grand tour chronicling the changes, fro |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Antiques & Collectibles | Postcards |
| Dewey: 975.551 |
| LCCN: 2008920792 |
| Series: Greetings From... (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 11.1" W x 8.6" (2.10 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The 220 beautiful postcards provide a nostalgic look at the Virginia Beach of yesterday, while 89 vibrant, color photos show the town today. Learn how Virginia Beach got its start and see the early boardwalk. Take a grand tour chronicling the changes, from its beginnings in 1878, when only the Seatack Lifesaving Station inhabited the shore, to the present day. View the Norwegian Lady statue of yesteryear and today, stroll the boardwalk through the decades, and compare today's Coast Guard Station to the early Seatack station. Also provided is a short history of postcards and their values. This book is perfect for all who love life on a beach. |