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Indlæser... St. Augustine in the Roaring Twenties (Postcard History)af Beth Rogero Bowen
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. I loved this quick read! It's a lovely nonfiction account of St. Augustine during it's heyday in the 20's. Some of the sites showcased are the beautiful hotels, historic homes, and historical sites. Since the book features vintage postcards with photos of the sites, I loved seeing how the Lightner Museum, Flagler College, and the fort looked nearly 100 years ago. ( ) ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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The 1920s was a time of unprecedented growth in the nation's oldest city. Fueled by a land boom that began in South Florida, St. Augustine was inundated with land speculators and new subdivisions, many only supported by a wing and a prayer. The city floated a million-dollar bond issue to construct the Bridge of Lions, and D.P. Davis filled in an entire marshland to build his magnificent subdivision of Davis Shores. When a new coastal highway linked the town with beached to the north and south and opened up St. Augustine's beautiful shoreline for development, tourists began flocking to the city in droves. All of this activity halted, however, when the land boom collapsed in the late 1920s, along with rest of the U.S. economy at that time. St. Augustine in the Roaring Twenties details the roller-coaster events of the city in this exciting decade. No library descriptions found. |
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