West Central Georgia in Vintage Postcards
West Central Georgia in Vintage Postcards

Author: Gay L. Doster

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 1998-10-26

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1439638063

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From the 1890s through the 1920s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication, and many of the postcards produced during this golden age can today be considered works of art. Postcard photographers traveled the length and breadth of the nation snapping photographs of busy street scenes, documenting local landmarks, and assembling crowds of local children only too happy to pose for a picture. These images, printed as postcards and sold in general stores across the country, survive as telling reminders of an important era in Americas history. This fascinating new history of West Central Georgia showcases more than two hundred of the best vintage postcards available.

West Central Georgia in Vintage Postcards
West Central Georgia in Vintage Postcards

Author: Gary L. Doster

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 1998-10-26

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738568959

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From the 1890s through the 1920s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication, and many of the postcards produced during this agolden agea can today be considered works of art. Postcard photographers traveled the length and breadth of the nation snapping photographs of busy street scenes, documenting local landmarks, and assembling crowds of local children only too happy to pose for a picture. These images, printed as postcards and sold in general stores across the country, survive as telling reminders of an important era in Americaas history. This fascinating new history of West Central Georgia showcases more than two hundred of the best vintage postcards available.

Northwest Georgia in Vintage Postcards
Northwest Georgia in Vintage Postcards

Author: Gary L. Doster

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738568928

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From the 1890s through the 1920s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication, and many of the postcards produced during this "golden age" can today be considered works of art. Postcard photographers traveled the length and breadth of the nation snapping photographs of busy street scenes, documenting local landmarks, and assembling crowds of local children only too happy to pose for a picture. These images, printed as postcards and sold in general stores across the country, survive as telling reminders of an important era in America's history. This fascinating new history of Northwest Georgia showcases more than two hundred of the best vintage postcards available.

Around Fitzgerald, Georgia in Vintage Postcards
Around Fitzgerald, Georgia in Vintage Postcards

Author: Milton N. Hopkins

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9780738514062

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Conceived and settled as a colony for aging Union veterans at the end of the 19th century, the town of Fitzgerald holds a unique place in Georgia's history. In deep pine forests warmed by a mild South Georgia climate, opportunity presented itself to P.H. Fitzgerald, an Indanapolis attorney who devised a plan to bring the veterans into what had once been enemy territory. The result is a town that grew and prospered, where men and women from all walks of life and from all parts of the nation live and work together in harmony. Together, they have built homes, businesses, churches, schools, and railroads-all preserved on vintage postcards, photographs, and historical documents highlighted within these pages.

Macon in Vintage Postcards
Macon in Vintage Postcards

Author: Vickie Leach Prater

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738502007

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From the 1890s through the 1920s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication, and many of the postcards produced during this "golden age" can today be considered works of art. Postcard photographers traveled the length and breadth of the nation snapping photographs of busy street scenes, documenting local landmarks, and assembling crowds of local children only too happy to pose for a picture. These images, printed as postcards and sold in general stores across the country, survive as telling reminders of an important era in America's history. This fascinating history of Macon, Georgia, showcases more than 200 of the best vintage postcards available.

Rome, Georgia in Vintage Postcards
Rome, Georgia in Vintage Postcards

Author: Robin L. Scott

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738514079

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When Rome was founded in 1834, Col. Daniel R. Mitchell suggested the name because of the surrounding hills, much like those of ancient Rome, Italy. Known today as "The City of Seven Hills," Rome has been voted one of the most livable cities in the South. It is the medical center of Northwest Georgia with a population of over 30,000, and a thriving community with abundant opportunities for business, education, and recreation. Historic views of Rome, seen through the eyes of the traveling postcard photographer, fill the pages of this engaging volume. Longtime residents of the community will delight in remembering area landmarks, including the old Clock Tower, Shorter College, Berry College, Myrtle Hill Cemetery, the downtown business section of Broad Street, and the neighboring communities of Lindale and Cave Spring.

Salem and Roanoke County in Vintage Postcards
Salem and Roanoke County in Vintage Postcards

Author: Nelson Harris

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9780738518381

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In 1800, James Simpson, a Botetourt County landowner, purchased 31 acres of land for $100 and dedicated half of the purchase to plotting a new town. The Town of Salem was officially established when Simpson recorded his ownership at Fincastle Courthouse in October 1802, and it later became the government seat when Roanoke County was carved from Botetourt County in 1838. Today, Salem is an independent city, boasting a rich tradition of educational, commercial, and residential success. Roanoke County, like Salem, has emerged from its agrarian past to become a suburban county that embraces the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, as well as the strength and success of corporate centers and residential communities.

Troup County in Vintage Postcards
Troup County in Vintage Postcards

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Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738514581

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Troup County in Vintage Postcards traces a major period of growth and development for this Georgia community, from the late 19th through the mid-20th century. Snapshot glimpses of history preserved on postcards reveal the second courthouse, which burned in 1936; the textile mills that opened at a rapid pace as the county entered the era of the "New South;" the early days of LaGrange Female College, which became co-ed in 1954; Southern Female College, which closed in 1919; Ferrell Gardens, which began in 1832 and is now a landmark in the county; as well as scenes of schools, churches, homes, farms, and businesses.