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From Swamp to Paradise, this book recounts the history of the City of Palm Coast using vintage images and illustrations.
What is paradise? Before 1969, land that would eventually become the City of Palm Coast was considered by some as nothing more than a “”big pine-covered swamp.”” But when the corporate eyes of ITT/Levitt and Sons looked upon the virtually uninhabited land, they saw 22,000 acres of golf courses, marinas, oceanfront motels, scenic drives, and house lots awaiting the arrival of sun-seeking “”pioneers.”” Marketing strategies targeting urban residents in the North and Midwest offered slices of land cut out of miles of forest, and soon a 500-mile infrastructure of roads, utilities, and sewer lines bound Palm Coast to a future that included becoming the largest planned unit development in Florida history.
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Through a collection of vintage photographs, the Images of America series allows readers to explore the history that makes each city, town, or state unique.
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Hundreds of ornately decorated rooms, gardens and greenery and more–Walk through the history of the Biltmore Estate, one of America’s many displays of personal wealth and decadence. Although Charleston’s contemporary gardens are well documented in other sources, those of past generations are depicted here, reminding readers that Charleston was primarily a city of family homes where life was enjoyed in the garden. Once home to fishermen and well-to-do winter vacationers, the area’s gulf beaches became a popular getaway for newly prosperous middle-class families, anxious to put war-weary years behind them. Within these pages, the story of Jekyll’s transformation unfolds through historic photographs of the island, its early residents, and devoted beachcombers. Images of America: Biloxi showcases the city’s history, including tales about the seafood and canning industries, immigration, religion, centuries of tourism, gambling, and diversity, as well as the Keesler Air Force Base. In 1941, Tuskegee, Alabama, was selected as the site of an important new development in military training. For the first time, black Americans were to be allowed to serve their country as members of the United States Army Air Corps.
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Historic photographs tell the story of one of the largest shipyards on earth and exemplify what American hands are capable of creating. On November 20, 1968, the Farmington No. 9 mine explosion changed the course of safety for future mining and the lives of 78 families whose sons, husbands, fathers, and loved ones never came back from the cateye shift the next day. Since 1936, Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, has represented the gentility and excitement of Thoroughbred horse racing. To central Kentuckians, it is an enduring part of their culture and a fun place for all generations. From a hot springs attraction to a central location for gangsters, gambling, moonshine and organized crime, trace the evolution of this “loose buckle in the Bible belt”, now a resort and major tourist destination. The music that has been produced in Memphis over the past 100 years is as unique and diverse as the city itself. See how New Orleans became a place where several cultures met and blended to create a city and lifestyle unlike any in the United States.
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Publication date : October 15, 2003
Edition : Illustrated
Language : English
Print length : 128 pages
ISBN-10 : 073851506X
ISBN-13 : 978-0738515069
Item Weight : 10.4 ounces
Dimensions : 6.5 x 0.3 x 9.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #896,154 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,723 in Photography History #2,339 in Travel Photography (Books) #13,405 in U.S. State & Local History
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