Tampa Bay's Gulf Beaches: Fabulous 1950's And 1960's (FL) (Images Of America) Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
In the years following World War II, Tampa Bay's barrier island beaches were transformed from a sparsely populated strip to a booming vacation destination. Following the war's end, fond memories of beachside training exercises amid sand and sea attracted thousands of former G.I.s and their families to the area for vacation. This sudden outbreak of tourism caught the attention of developers, who quickly converted the lonely stretches of beach into a vacationer's paradise, complete with snazzy motels offering the latest amenities. Once home to fishermen and well-to-do winter vacationers, the area's gulf beaches became a popular getaway for newly prosperous middle-class families, anxious to put war-weary years behind them.
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (June 29, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0738516635
ISBN-13: 978-0738516639
Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.3 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,613,687 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #63 in Books > Travel > Specialty Travel > Beaches #2711 in Books > Travel > Pictorial #3368 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography & Video > History
Gives a quick overview of the development and history of the Gulf Coast area near Tampa. Am revisiting the area again next year and staying in an old Florida type property on the Gulf. Interesting for those looking for the Florida they may remember growing up
I am very happy with this book. I grew up in the Tampa Bay area in the 50's and 60's and the pictures took me back to a peaceful time in my past and brought back many memories of my youth.
Great book. Arrived on time.
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