Long Beach, New York - Couverture souple

Roochvarg, David; Geraci, Carole Shahda; Fiore, Roberta

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0738572586 ISBN 13 : 9780738572581

Editeur : Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2010

Synopsis

Follow the history of New York's Long Beach from abandoned barrier island to bustling City By the Sea.

In 1906, Sen. William H. Reynolds purchased an abandoned barrier island along the south shore of Long Island and vowed to turn it into a great city. What is now Long Beach, the City by the Sea, soon drew visitors who came for its summer resorts, boardwalk, dance pavilions, casino, and luxury hotels. Two world wars, Prohibition, and easy railroad access turned summer residences into year-long homes for thousands eager to live by the seaside and raise families in what has been known as America's Healthiest City. The images of Long Beach reflect the diversity of the city's architecture, culture, religions, and unique neighborhoods. Photographs show the storied inhabitants and bungalows of the West End, water-lined homes of the canals, the 2.1-mile boardwalk, and long white sand beach.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

The Long Beach Historical and Preservation Society was founded in 1980 by Roberta Fiore, the official historian of the City of Long Beach and lifetime trustee of the society. Carole Shahda Geraci is an educator, community activist, and president of the historical society. Dave Roochvarg, historical society trustee, is a bookseller and avid collector of Long Beach historical ephemera.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0738572586
• ISBN 13: 9780738572581
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible