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Remembering Marshall Field's

Leslie Goddard

$7.99

Route 66 in the Missouri Ozarks

Traverse City State Hospital

Rim of the World Drive

Roger G. Hatheway

$7.99

A Culinary History of Iowa

Darcy Dougherty-Maulsby

$7.99

Winnetka

ArLynn Leiber Presser

$7.99

Detroit's Historic Water Works Park

Michael Daisy

$7.99

Dixie Highway in Indiana

Jan Shupert-Arick

$7.99

Giant City State Park

Karen Sisulak Binder

$7.99

Cleveland's Rock and Roll Roots

Ms. Deanna R. Adams

$7.99

Kenosha's Jeffery & Rambler Automobiles

Patrick Foster

$7.99

The 1936-1937 Great Lakes Exposition

Edna Campos Gravenhorst

Michigan City Marinas

The Lincoln Highway across Indiana

Indiana Lincoln Highway Association

Chicago's Soldier Field

Paul Michael Peterson

Chicago Landmarks Note Card Set

Michael Schafbuch

$17.95

Okoboji and the Iowa Great Lakes

History of Nebraska Agriculture, A

The American Doorstop Project

$7.99

Trigg's Ozark Tours at Shawnee National Forest

Todd A. Carr

$7.99

The Nebraska State Fair

Christopher Miller

Traverse City State Hospital

9781467102728

$7.99

This collection of mailable vintage-photograph postcards douments the rich history of Northern Michigan Asylum, which opened in 1885 and was known during most of its years as Traverse City State Hospital. It was run during its first decades by Dr. James Decker Munson, who left his legacy in the landscaped grounds and the medical center that today bears his name. Traverse City State Hospital served the mental health needs of a large part of Michigan for 104 years until its closure in 1989, housing a population as large as 3,000 in its many buildings.This book traces the history of this great institution, from the local and mental health context in which it was founded, through its growth, development, and decline, and finally to its renovation and preservation as a vital part of the Traverse City community.

Roger G. Hatheway

Rim of the World Drive

9780738525167

$7.99

On July 18, 1915, the Rim of the World Drive was dedicated, changing the lives of San Bernardino Mountain visitors and residents. The slow 19th-century lifestyle that moved at the pace of horses was transformed into the streamlined and fast-paced 20th-century age of the automobile.

Darcy Dougherty-Maulsby

A Culinary History of Iowa

9781467137560

$7.99

In A Culinary History of Iowa, Darcy Dougherty Maulsby uncovers classics like fresh sweet corn, breaded pork tenderloins and other delights found on menus and in home kitchens across the state. At the world-famous Iowa State Fair, a dizzying array of food on a stick commands a nationwide cult following. From Maid-Rites to 4-H, celebrate the remarkable stories behind Iowa originals with this collection of fifteen postcards.

Michael Daisy

Detroit's Historic Water Works Park

9780738591940

$7.99

Detroit's Historic Water Works Park takes the reader on a nostalgic trip back to when it was possible to see beyond the horizon from the top of the tallest freestanding structure in the Americas. At one time, Water Works Park's colorful, stunningly beautiful, and varied floral displays were reason enough for thousands of people to travel hundreds of miles or more to Detroit. In addition to its primary function as a source of high-quality drinking water for Detroit and neighboring communities since 1879, Water Works Park was a popular place of rest, reflection, and recreation. At one time, its popularity among Detroiters and visitors to the city was exceeded only by Belle Isle, the city's big island playground in the Detroit River.

Jan Shupert-Arick

Dixie Highway in Indiana

9780738582573

$7.99

In 1914, American entrepreneur and promotional genius Carl G. Fisher knew the time was right to promote the second transcontinental auto highway.

Following the success of the Lincoln Highway, the Dixie Highway pushed the development of commerce and tourism for the southern states. The Dixie Highway system grew to include routes from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and Chicago to Miami Beach. In Indiana, the Dixie Highway became parts of Indiana 933, US 31, Indiana 25, Indiana 29, US 421, Indiana 37, and US 150. The dogleg from Chicago to Indiana became part of US 136. Enjoy the rich history of Indiana’s Dixie Highway in this collection of 15 historic black-and-white postcards.

Ms. Deanna R. Adams

Cleveland's Rock and Roll Roots

9780738578132

$7.99

Rock and roll has been as much a part of the north coast city of Cleveland as the lake that hugs it.

Ever since Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed first called the records he was playing rock and roll, northeast Ohio has been a driving force in this musical phenomenon. From the disc jockeys who spun the music to the musicians who played it, the clubs that welcomed it and fans who encouraged it, rock and roll has been as much a part of this north coast as the lake that hugs it. It was those early years, from the 1950s on, that led Cleveland to becoming the Rock and Roll Capital of the World and ultimately home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. While the city spawned several widely recognized names, such as the James Gang (with Joe Walsh), the Raspberries (with Eric Carmen), and Bobby Womack, it is the music itself that will keep this town rocking on the shores of Lake Erie, and beyond, for a long time to come. Enjoy Cleveland’s rich rock and roll history in this collection of 15 historic black-and-white postcards.

Patrick Foster

Kenosha's Jeffery & Rambler Automobiles

9781467128919

$7.99

These mailable vintage-photograph postcards feature various early models of Jeffery and Rambler automobiles. The Thomas B. Jeffery Company existed as an automobile maker from 1902 to 1916 and in that short span created a corporate foundation that would lead to successor firms Nash Motors, Nash-Kelvinator, American Motors, and Jeep. Thomas Jeffery named his automobile the Rambler, after the popular bicycles he manufactured prior to his car venture. The Rambler was a car of outstanding quality and reliability. From its first showing in Chicago in 1902, the Rambler stood out as an unusual value for the money. That reputation carried over when Tom Jeffery's son and successor Charles decided to change the car's name to Jeffery in honor of his late father. In 1916, Charles Nash, then president of General Motors, resigned his position and purchased the Thomas B. Jeffery firm, renaming it the Nash Motors Company. Before long, an all-new Nash car was introduced, and the Jeffery brand faded away. Nash went on to become one of the largest of the American independent automakers.

Brad A. Schwartz

The 1936-1937 Great Lakes Exposition

9781467124775

$7.99

The Great Lakes Exposition was held in Cleveland during the summers of 1936 and 1937, drawing seven million visitors over its two-year run.

The exposition was intended to observe the city's centennial anniversary and to celebrate the Great Lakes Region. It was also hoped that it would help lift the city's economy out of the Great Depression. The exposition boasted a staggering array of ever-changing national-level attractions and feature events. In a single day, exposition visitors could experience the latest technological innovations; see a world-class aquatics show; watch a Shakespearean play; ride in a blimp; and hear the music, taste the food, view the architecture, and experience the culture of 40 of the world's countries. Enjoy the rich history of Ohio’s Great Lakes Exposition in 15 historic black-and-white postcards.

Ron Weaver

Canal Winchester

9781467129336

$7.99

This collection of mailable, vintage-photograph postcards captures the fertile history of Canal Winchester. Henry Dove, of Virginia, was granted a quarter section (160 acres) of land in Canal Winchester, Ohio, around 1802 and moved his family there in 1811. Prior to his death, Dove divided his land equally between his two sons, Reuben and Jacob. In 1827, the Ohio and Erie Canal was routed through Reuben Dove's wheat field. After protesting the proposed canal route, Reuben threatened to sue the state. Canal workers suggested that Reuben plat a town and sell lots, and in 1828, Reuben—along with John Colman—did so. They named the town Winchester, since Reuben's father had lived in Winchester, Virginia. Benefiting from the area's fertile soil, canal, railroad, interurban, and roadways, Canal Winchester, Ohio, would grow and thrive as an agricultural community.

Diana Peterson

Logging in Wisconsin

9781467126922

$7.99

Wisconsin was the perfect setting for the lumber industry: acres of white pine forests (acquired through treaties with American Indians) and rivers to transport logs to sawmills. From 1840 to 1910, logging literally reshaped the landscape of Wisconsin, providing employment to thousands of workers. The lumber industry attracted businessmen, mills, hotels, and eventually the railroad. This led to the development of many Wisconsin cities, including Eau Claire, Oshkosh, Stevens Point, and Wausau. Rep. Ben Eastman told Congress in 1852 that the Wisconsin forests had enough lumber to supply the United States for all time to come. Sadly, this was a grossly overestimated belief, and by 1910, the Wisconsin forests had been decimated.

Diane Y. Welch

Del Mar Fairgrounds

9780738525310

$7.99

The Del Mar Fairgrounds—which hosts the county's annual fair and the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club—unites local communities in an arena that attracts worldwide attention.

The stunning beauties who were crowned Fairest of the Fair and the smoldering good looks of Tommy Hernandez as Don Diego symbolized the hospitality of the San Diego County Fair, whose historic roots began humbly in the genteel port town of National City, just 10 miles north of the Mexican border. That 1880 inaugural autumn fair, initiated by developer Frank A. Kimball, showcased citrus, agriculture, and horses. Today the 22nd District Agricultural Association hosts the summer fair, which features international superstars, flower shows, livestock contests, exhibits, sports events, carnival rides, and its famed fast food, together with the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club's racing meet, which has helped make the city of Del Mar a star-studded world-class destination with a colorful history. Enjoy the rich history of the Del Mar Fairgrounds in this collection of 15 historic black-and-white postcards.

Richard A. Straw

Athens

9780738525181

$9.99

In this photographic history, author Richard A. Straw and the Athens County Historical Society document the long and illustrious history of this home to Ohio State University.

In the late 1700s, a group of men, largely from Massachusetts, came into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and settled a village in southeastern Ohio alongside the Hocking River. Calling it Athens to honor their belief in the primacy of education and culture in one's life, they set in motion a history that continues to inform and enliven life within this community today. Ohio University, the first public institution of higher learning in the Northwest Territory, was founded here in 1804. Athens has served as a business, service, cultural, and educational meeting place for over 200 years. As a result, Athens is a culturally diverse community of professors, plumbers, lawyers, craftsmen, restaurateurs, students, musicians, artists, and business owners, and it is heir to a historic past. Enjoy the rich history of Athens in 15 historic black-and-white postcards, provided by the vast archives of the Athens County Historical Society and Museum.

Michael Schafbuch

Chicago Landmarks Note Card Set

9780985642952

$17.95

The perfect gift or souvenir from Chicago, Chicago Landmarks Note Card Set features five of the most popular images from the beloved book C is for Chicago. Each ten-card pack contains two cards with the following images: The Art Institute of Chicago world-famous Lions, The Water Tower and John Hancock Building, The Bean of Millennium Park, The Chicago River and Chicago Architecture and Chicago Public Art.

The note cards are printed on premium heavy card-stock with blank interiors, perfect for any correspondence.

Mr. David Sadowski

Chicago Trolleys

9781467127899

$7.99

Before the rise of automobiles, where new trolley car lines were built, people, businesses, and neighborhoods followed, and trolleys quickly helped Chicago become a world-class city.

Chicago's extensive transit system first started in 1859, when horsecars ran on rails in city streets, cable cars and electric streetcars following soon after, but once trolleys appeared on the scene, Chicago metaphorically exploded. At its peak, Chicago had over 3,000 streetcars and 1,000 miles of track—the largest such system in the world. By the 1930s, there were also streamlined trolleys and trolley buses on rubber tires. Some parts of Chicago's famous L system also used trolley wire instead of a third rail. Trolley cars once took people from the Loop to such faraway places as Aurora, Elgin, Milwaukee, and South Bend. Though seemingly-outdated in the 21st century, there are still a few trolleys running today for anyone who prefers to take the scenic route. Enjoy the rich history of Chicago’s trolleys in this collection of 15 historic black-and-white postcards.

Aaron L. Barth

Fort Abraham Lincoln

9781467128896

$7.99

This collection of mailable, vintage-photograph postcards features iconic moments from the history of Fort Abraham Lincoln. Established in November 1872, the fort was part of a larger complex of military forts throughout the United States. Named in memory of President Lincoln, the fort protected railroad workers as they continued westward construction of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Famous figures associated with the fort include George Custer; his Arikara scout Bloody Knife; and individuals from the Oceti Sakowin, what in the 19th century was called the Great Sioux Nation, including Rain-in-the-Face, Long Soldier, and Thunder Hawk. In the late 1870s, the fort also served as a place for Nez Perce POWs. In 1891, the fort was decommissioned. The nonprofit Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation spearheaded reconstruction in the 1980s. Several earth lodges from On-A-Slant were also built, and world-class interpretive programming was developed.

Mary L. Maas

The Nebraska State Fair

9780738582771

$7.99

The Nebraska State Fair commenced in Nebraska City in 1859, long before Nebraska became a state. Agriculture was recognized as the prime industry in the region, and the promotion of land and products was a driving influence for developing an exposition to put Nebraska on display. In 1901, the state legislature passed a bill declaring Lincoln as the official permanent site for the annual event. In the fair's 140-year history, Lincoln held 108 Nebraska State Fairs. These 15 vintage postcards celebrate the fair's rich past.