Author: Robert W. Bowen
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439640254
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The golden age of postcards coincided with several momentous events in San Francisco history, including a major earthquake and fire destroying over one third of the city, rapid reconstruction, strikes, political upheaval, parades, festivals, and a worlds fair. From World War I through World War II, jazz-age San Francisco experienced a building boom of houses, skyscrapers, and engineering marvels such as the Bay Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge, creating a marvelous Bay Area landscape documented on thousands of ubiquitous, inexpensive picture postcards popular with both visiting tourists and local residents.
San Francisco
Author: Robert W. Bowen
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439640254
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The golden age of postcards coincided with several momentous events in San Francisco history, including a major earthquake and fire destroying over one third of the city, rapid reconstruction, strikes, political upheaval, parades, festivals, and a worlds fair. From World War I through World War II, jazz-age San Francisco experienced a building boom of houses, skyscrapers, and engineering marvels such as the Bay Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge, creating a marvelous Bay Area landscape documented on thousands of ubiquitous, inexpensive picture postcards popular with both visiting tourists and local residents.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439640254
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The golden age of postcards coincided with several momentous events in San Francisco history, including a major earthquake and fire destroying over one third of the city, rapid reconstruction, strikes, political upheaval, parades, festivals, and a worlds fair. From World War I through World War II, jazz-age San Francisco experienced a building boom of houses, skyscrapers, and engineering marvels such as the Bay Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge, creating a marvelous Bay Area landscape documented on thousands of ubiquitous, inexpensive picture postcards popular with both visiting tourists and local residents.
Greetings from Below
Author: David Philip Mullins
Publisher: Sarabande Books
ISBN: 1932511881
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Set in Vegas, these Mary McCarthy Prize-winning stories chronicle what becomes of a man contorted by grief and sexual regret.
Publisher: Sarabande Books
ISBN: 1932511881
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Set in Vegas, these Mary McCarthy Prize-winning stories chronicle what becomes of a man contorted by grief and sexual regret.
Greetings from California
Author: Gary Crabbe
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
ISBN: 0760337284
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
A fun, fresh tribute to the Golden State, illustrated with gorgeous color photography, fascinating historical images, and cool memorabilia. Learn anew the legends, landmarks, and lore of historic sites, such as Bodie, Point Reyes, the Knights Ferry Bridge, Mission Santa Barbara, Carson Mansion in Old Town Eureka, Death Valley, Glacier Point, and Alcatraz. Delving into the people, places, and activities that have defined California through the years, this book explores all that makes California great: the Big Sur coast, the Monterey Jazz Festival, Napa Valleys wine country, Hollywood, the redwood trees of Muir Woods, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite Valley, big game fishing, surfing, agriculture, politics, music, sports, and much, much more. Turn the pages for a visual feast of this extraordinary state!
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
ISBN: 0760337284
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
A fun, fresh tribute to the Golden State, illustrated with gorgeous color photography, fascinating historical images, and cool memorabilia. Learn anew the legends, landmarks, and lore of historic sites, such as Bodie, Point Reyes, the Knights Ferry Bridge, Mission Santa Barbara, Carson Mansion in Old Town Eureka, Death Valley, Glacier Point, and Alcatraz. Delving into the people, places, and activities that have defined California through the years, this book explores all that makes California great: the Big Sur coast, the Monterey Jazz Festival, Napa Valleys wine country, Hollywood, the redwood trees of Muir Woods, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite Valley, big game fishing, surfing, agriculture, politics, music, sports, and much, much more. Turn the pages for a visual feast of this extraordinary state!
1,000 More Greetings
Author: Aesthetic Movement
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
ISBN: 1610601521
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Greetings often provide designer with the chance to truly stretch their creative wings. 1,000 More Greetings features examples by designers who are enjoying the luxury of personal expression through creative freedom, without the need to satisfy a client. The 1,000 inspirational examples of invitations, announcements, greetings, and self promotions are created using unique materials and expressive treatments. With correspondence for every occasion, this book is a must-have resource for designers who are looking for inspiration from an unprecedented collection of work by an international group of designers.
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
ISBN: 1610601521
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Greetings often provide designer with the chance to truly stretch their creative wings. 1,000 More Greetings features examples by designers who are enjoying the luxury of personal expression through creative freedom, without the need to satisfy a client. The 1,000 inspirational examples of invitations, announcements, greetings, and self promotions are created using unique materials and expressive treatments. With correspondence for every occasion, this book is a must-have resource for designers who are looking for inspiration from an unprecedented collection of work by an international group of designers.
The Bulletin
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Category : Lumber trade
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description
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Category : Lumber trade
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description
Catering Industry Employee
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Category : Restaurants
Languages : en
Pages : 1006
Book Description
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Category : Restaurants
Languages : en
Pages : 1006
Book Description
The Pacific Printer
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Category : Printing
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
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Category : Printing
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
San Francisco Business
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Category : Business
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
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Category : Business
Languages : en
Pages : 704
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Coast Banker
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Category : Banks and banking
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
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Category : Banks and banking
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
The Graphic Arts
Author: Henry Lewis Johnson
Publisher:
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Category : Advertising
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Advertising
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description