Historic Maps and Views of San Francisco - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Historic Maps and Views of San Francisco write by Granger Collection. This book was released on 2012-10-09. Historic Maps and Views of San Francisco available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Historic Maps and Views of San Francisco contains twenty-four historic maps and views of San Francisco and its environs?dating from the 1800s through the present?ready for framing in a custom format or in a standard 11? x 14? frame. These stunning and fascinating images from The Granger Collection showcase San Francisco when it was still known as Yerba Buena, maps and ariel views of the expansion after the Gold Rush, a turn-of-the century photo of Chinatown at midnight, the Tower of Jewels at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915, and the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge. Each image's original printing information is provided, as well as additional information that places it in historic context and further illuminates its qualities. Each image is exquisitely reproduced to show off its color and detail. The perfect gift for lovers of travel, history, or art. Other titles in this series include: Historic Maps and Views of Boston Historic Maps and Views of Chicago Historic Maps and Views of the Old South Historic Maps and Views of New York Historic Maps and Views of London Historic Maps and Views of Rome Historic Maps and View of Paris
San Francisco in Maps & Views
San Francisco in Maps & Views - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook San Francisco in Maps & Views write by Sally Byrne Woodbridge. This book was released on 2006. San Francisco in Maps & Views available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Publisher Description
Historic Maps and Views of The Old South
Historic Maps and Views of The Old South - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Historic Maps and Views of The Old South write by Granger Collection. This book was released on 2012-09-25. Historic Maps and Views of The Old South available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Historic Maps and Views of the Old South is the newest edition to Black Dog's Maps and Views series, and celebrates the history and beauty of some of America's most beloved cities with 24 removable, frameable maps and images that are perfect for the home, classroom, office or dorm. Dating from the 1800s through the present and ready for framing in a custom format or in a standard 11? x 14? frame, the stunning and fascinating images from The Granger Collection showcase the beauty and history of the Old South, including midnight paddleboat races on the Mississippi, moss-covered oaks framing the Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston, a horse and carriage mmeandering on Bay Shell Road in Mobile, turn of the century Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the gorgeous fountain in Forsyth Park, Savannah. Each image's original printing information is provided, as well as additional information that places it in historic context and further illuminates its qualities. Each image is exquisitely reproduced to show off its color and detail. The perfect gift for lovers of travel, history, or art. Other titles in this series include: Historic Maps and Views of San Francisco Historic Maps and Views of Boston Historic Maps and Views of the Chicago Historic Maps and Views of New York Historic Maps and Views of London Historic Maps and Views of Rome Historic Maps and View of Paris
Historic San Francisco
Historic San Francisco - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Historic San Francisco write by Rand Richards. This book was released on 2007. Historic San Francisco available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. No American city has a more colorful history than San Francisco. In this unique book, author Rand Richards not only provides a vivid narrative of this special city from its very beginnings all the way through to the modern era, but also tells where to find the historic buildings, sites, museums, and artifacts that make that history come alive. Just a few of the things you will find in Historic San Francisco are the locations of, and the fascinating histories behind: A 1623 Spanish cannon that once guarded the entrance to the Golden Gate. A gold nugget discovered by James Marshall at Coloma in January 1848. The last surviving Nob Hill mansion. Relics from the 1906 earthquake and fire including clusters of melted dimes and pennies found in the ruins. Book jacket.
American Cities
American Cities - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook American Cities write by Paul E. Cohen. This book was released on 2005. American Cities available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A fascinating way to explore cities is through historic maps and views. It is while deciphering its creation and development that one uncovers the true spirit of a city. 'American cities' features nine of this country’s metropolises; cities that are thriving urban centers with colorful histories rich in graphic representation - Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., New Orleans, St Louis, Chicago, Denver, and San Francisco. The maps and views reproduced for each city turn the book into a journey of both form and content.
