Bridgeport: 1900-1960 (Postcard History)
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (656 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738562513 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Kevin Donohue said Five Stars. gift. "Brings back memories" according to Raphael A. Riccio. I was born and raised in Bridgeport, so this collection of photos is especially interesting to me. Plenty has changed since the 1950s, and not much for the better.. Nostalgic look at a Connecticut city Thanks to author Andrew Pehanick's efforts, "Bridgeport 1900-1960" is able to show us what life was like in the old Connecticut city.Part of Arcadia Publishing's "Postcard History Series," this book is updated from the first edition and includes 230 images of everything from theatergoers to street scenes, mansions and waterfront activities. Some of them are based on simple photos of fairly random moments in life. Others are advertising for restaurants and services or show local institutions such as the University of
Bridgeport native Andrew Pehanick has been collecting postcards for more than 30 years. He has selected all the images in Bridgeport: 1900-1960 from his personal collection of over 3,000 postcards.
Factories and homes were built, retail stores moved in, and recreational options increased to serve the needs of the thousands of people who came to Bridgeport seeking employment.. These vintage postcards depict the change and expansion in Bridgeport during the 20th century, from the growth of the University of Bridgeport from a small junior college into a major university to the changes in transportation from the horse and buggy to early automobiles and trolley cars. Bridgeport: 1900-1960 presents a fascinating look into the history of Bridgeport through vintage postcards from the city’s formative years. Bridgeport’s waterfront played an important role in the development of the city, drawing visitors and wealthy residents who built homes along the shore. Following the two world wars, the city saw a large population increase, and a building boom soon followed
. Title: Visual NostalgiaAuthor: Joe MeyersPublisher: Connecticut PostDate: 4/3/09Bridgeport residents should have a deeply nostalgic experience paging through another new historical tome, "Bridgeport 1900-1960," which is part of Arcadia Publishing's ever-growing "Postcard History Series," in which an area's evolution is traced through postcards and other photo memorabilia.The material in the book was compliled by Bridgeport native Andrew Pehanick, who has been collecting postcards for more than 30 years and who chose from over 3,000 cards for the book.The book includes commercial and tourist images, divided into chapters such as "On the Waterfront" and "Restaurants and a Little Recreation."Pehanick uses his knowledge of city history in the book's unusually detailed captions.Under a postcard of the The Ritz Lunchette in the Black Rock section of the city, for instance, the author notes that ac