(11-07-08 09:00:00) #16377531: Philadelphia´s Fairmount Park - A Postcard History by James D. Ristine

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Philadelphia´s Fairmount Park - A Postcard History by James D. Ristine

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- Year: 2005 - 1st Edition
- Condition: NEW -
- Publisher : Arcadia Publishing (Postcard History Series)
- Signed by Author - upon request
This 128 page paperback book features over 230 postcard images,along with descriptive captions ´related to Philadelphia´s famous Fairmount Park. Chapters include: Along the Schuylkill, East Park,West Park,The Zoological Garden,The Wissahickon Valley,Statues-Fountains-Monuments, and Park Miscellany.
Encompassing more than 4,000 acres along the east and west banks of the Schuylkill River and into parts of the Wissahickon Valley, this park is one of the largest in the world. This book chronicles the many historically and architectually important mansions, buildings and bridges within the park´s boundries. The reader will also view and learn about Boat House Row, the famous Fairmount Waterworks, the Children´s Playhouse and Philadelphia Zoo. Postcard views document some of the many statues, fountains and monuments that make this park renowned for its outdoor artwork. Readers will gaze upon the natural beauty of the parklands, from the rugged and forested Wissahickon to the landscaped gardens of West Park. Rowing regattas, auto races, trolleys, boating onthe lakes and bicycling through the park are among the many pastimes documented. The postcard views which date from 1900 - 1925, along with their descriptive captions, provide the reader with a glimpse into the history of the wondrous "jewel of Philadelphia" that is Fairmount Park. This book is a MUST for those interested in Philadelphia and its history, architecture and cultural heritage. For the benefit of postcard collectors each image is identified by publisher and date of publication. Book gladly signed by the author if requested! Shipping is only $2.01 in the US.

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Price:	$ 19.99
Wallet :	No
Time left:	6 Day(s)
Starting date:	Thu 26th Oct 2006 09:20:59 (GMT-5.0)
Ending date:	Fri 11th Jul 2008 09:00:00 (GMT-5.0)