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Hampton and Hampton Beach

By Moore , Elizabeth , Betty;Aykroyd

Book information

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
ISBN
9781439616222, 1439616221
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
43 MB (44608673 bytes)
Series
Images of America: a history of American life in images and texts.; Postcard history series
Pages
1 electronic resource (128 pages)\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
etc. -- PHistoric buildings--New Hampshire--Hampton;Historistructures

Description

A mecca for families and beachgoers for over one hundred years, Hampton is situated along New Hampshire's short coastline. Composed of two distinct parts--town and beach--the town is a study in contrasts. The quiet, colonial village three miles inland did not see much growth until after World WarII. Meanwhile, the beach area progressed rapidly from a nearly deserted stretch of ocean occupied by fishermen and a few scattered hotels to a bustling beach resort that could draw more than 100,000 tourists on a hot Fourth of July weekend. This fascinating volume contains over two hundred old photographs. Vintage images of Hampton Beach show the resort through its many changes; from its lazy beginnings, through the era of the grand hotels, electric trolley cars, and swing bands who played at the Ballroom, up to the 1950s, when the beach became a popular family resort destination.

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