Southern Chester County in Vintage Postcards
Southern Chester County in Vintage Postcards

Author: Martha Carson-Gentry

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738501079

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This fascinating new history of Pennsylvania's Southern Chester County showcases more than 200 of the best vintage postcards available.

A Delaware Album, 1900-1930
A Delaware Album, 1900-1930

Author: George David Miller

Publisher: University of Delaware

Published: 2011-04-15

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1611490456

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A Delaware Album, 1900-1930 contains over 300 postcard photographs from the entire state taken during the period from 1900 to 1930. Arranged by subjects—City and Town Views; Delaware Beaches; Amusements; Industry and Agriculture; Signs of the Times; Trains, Trolleys, and Automobiles; Water Transportation; Schools; Religion; Businesses; Hotels and Motels—each photo has a caption ranging from a sentence or two to several paragraphs. The book's introduction detail how the cards were produced, analyzes the subject matter depicted on the cards, documents the history of several of the most prominent local photographers in the state whose work is found almost only on postcards, and traces the evolution and popularization of postcard photography.

West Chester History
West Chester History

Author: William Schultz

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764327070

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Explore the county seat of Chester County, in the southeast corner of Pennsyvania. Its rich history and beautiful environs have made West Chester a prime destination for visitors over the years. As a result, many mementoes, in the form of postcards, have been produced, providing a rich chronicle of the evolving borough. Nearly 275 wonderful views of its streets, buildings, monuments, and people are brought together in this new book, offering the opportunity to see West Chester as it looked in the first half of the 20th century. This unique and wonderful look into the past will excite residents and visitors alike. For postcard collectors, this is the first price guide incorporating and understanding the vintage postcards of the Borough of West Chester. Whether you a postcard collector, historian, architecture buff, or a lover of all things beautiful this book is for you.

Pennsylvania Historical Bibliography
Pennsylvania Historical Bibliography

Author: John B. B. Trussell

Publisher:

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13:

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Complements and updates the Bibliography of Pennsylvania history issued by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission