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Pasadena in Vintage Postcards

By Heckman , Marlin L

Book information

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
ISBN
9781439628058, 143962805X
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
55 MB (58133028 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
Buildings;History;Pictorial works;Pasadena (Calif.etc. -- Pictorial works;Pasadena (Calif.) -- Histostructures

Description

The postcard has been a popular part of American communication for over a century, documenting both the interest of a place and its history. Captured here in nearly 200 vintage postcards is the unique history of this California town, translated in Chippewa as "Crown of the Valley." The City of Pasadena, just north of Los Angeles, sits against the majesty of the Sierra Madre mountain range. Incorporated in 1885, the city was originally known as a resort city, filled with tourists from all over the world. Showcased here through the use of the author's personal postcard collection are vintage images of Millionaires Row, the Tournament of the Roses Parade, the Mt. Lowe Railway, and the Alpine Tavern.

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