Washington, North Carolina
indgår i Images of America (Arcadia Pub serien
indgår i Images of America serien
- Indbinding:
- Paperback
- Sideantal:
- 128
- Udgivet:
- 1. april 2000
- Størrelse:
- 177x9x232 mm.
- Vægt:
- 308 g.
- Ukendt - mangler pt..
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- Adgang til 70.000+ titler
- Ingen binding
Abonnementet koster 75 kr./md.
Ingen binding og kan opsiges når som helst.
Beskrivelse af Washington, North Carolina
Washington, North Carolina is a city marked by its rich industrial heritage the beauty of the Pamlico River, and the fertile farmlands of Beaufort County.Washington, the county seat and original namesake of President Washington, grew during the 1800s to become one of the prominent shipping ports for lumber and a variety of agricultural produce. With the arrival of the railroads and the following economic hard times of Depression -era America, Washington's character changed dramatically, forcing many of the local mills and businesses to close. However, today, the city is experiencing a remarkable resurgence of business and opportunity and has again become a significant contributor in the economy of the state. Washington, North Carolina, consisting of over 200 stunning black-and-white photographs and postcards, allows readers a unique opportunity to explore their hometown as never before. As if stepping back in time, readers will experience the Washington of yesteryear, when the masts of commercial ships, like slender church steeples, dominated the waterfront, when the piercing whistles of trains entering and leaving the many lumber mills punctuated the city's daily activities, and when the sounds of horse-drawn wagons and early automobiles echoed throughout Main and Market Streets. This book also captures scenes of daily life: farmers laboring in the field and also meeting at Brooks Store to swap stories, gossip, and advice; people gathered on Main Street enjoying colorful parades; and children swimming at Whichard's Beach Campground and Marina in nearby Chocowinity.
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- Business og læring > Videnskab
- Historie og samfund > Lokalhistorie
- Rejsebøger > Rejseguides
- Kunst og kultur > Foto > Fotografering og fotografier
- Historie og arkæologi > Historie > Amerikansk historie
- Matematik og naturvidenskab > Fysik
- Teknologi, ingeniørvidenskab og landbrug > Transportteknologi og transporterhverv
- Livsstil, hobby og fritid > Lokalhistorie og slægtshistorie > Lokalhistorie
- Livsstil, hobby og fritid > Rejser og ferie > Steder og mennesker: generelle værker og fotografiske værker
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