A Day on the Bay: Postcard Views of the Chesapeake

Smith, Bert, Smith, Anthea

ISBN 10: 0801868572 / ISBN 13: 9780801868573

Edité par Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001

Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects. N° de réf. du vendeur X09B-01148

Synopsis :

A companion to the postcards books "Greetings from Baltimore" and "Down the Ocean", this volume seeks to capture the colour and charm of Chesapeake beach resorts, the legendary steamships that served them, and the beauty and recreation that give the "Land of Pleasant Living" its identity. Here are the "Emma Giles" and the "Bay Belle", generations apart, steaming to Tolchester and Betterton beaches; the elegant City of Norfolk departing from Baltimore harbour for the overnight trip to Newport News; sailboats plying the waters of the lower Bay, midshipmen parading in Annapolis, and amusement piers at Chesapeake Beach and Ocean View teeming with revellers. Accompanied by Bert and Anthea Smith's account of Chesapeake life and lore, the postcards document places and experiences that have all but faded into history yet remain fond and vivid memories for generations of residents and visitors. As in the previous books, the Smiths have chosen postcards for aesthetic as well as historic interest. Some are individually hand coloured, and many display photographic tricks or unique design elements.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : A Day on the Bay: Postcard Views of the ...
Éditeur : Johns Hopkins University Press
Date d'édition : 2001
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : As New
Etat de la jaquette : Jaquette