Postcards of Providence
In 1636, theologian Roger Williams landed in Rhode Island and having a sense of God's merciful providence unto me in my distress, called the place Providence. This city grew to become a leader in textile, tool, and jewelry manufacturing and gained the nickname Beehive of Industry. In the nineteenth century, Providence was known for its busy factories, fascinating history, and beautiful location on scenic Narragansett Bay. Over 300 vintage, hand-tinted postcards transport readers to the early 1900s, when tourism boomed. See the marble dome of the Rhode Island State Capitol, look into the shops at the Mall on Weybosset and Westminster Streets,…
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- ISBN: 978-0-7643-2475-8
- EAN: 9780764324758
- Produktnummer: 4132506
- Verlag: Schiffer Publishing
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
- Seitenangabe: 128 S.
- Masse: H21.5 cm x B27.9 cm 700 g
- Abbildungen: 319 postcard images
- Gewicht: 700
Über den Autor
Mary L. Martin Postcards is a three-generation family business and the largest postcard operation in the world. E. Ashley Rooney has written many non-fiction books on architecture, interior design, and gardens, especially in New England where she lives.
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