Memories are fleeting, and a region's history can easily be forgotten. This book features over 200 unique and interesting historical postcards that vividly capture San Diego County's forgotten past from 1890 to 1990. From bowling alleys to military bases, from giant dirigibles to sleek airplanes, from billionaires to bulldogs--San Diego has changed so fundamentally that much of its charming history has faded from our memories. Forgotten San Diego showcases the unique evolution of San Diego and its neighboring cities, making sure that the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of this region live on... Read More
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Memories are fleeting, and a region's history can easily be forgotten. This book features over 200 unique and interesting historical postcards that vividly capture San Diego County's forgotten past from 1890 to 1990. From bowling alleys to military bases, from giant dirigibles to sleek airplanes, from billionaires to bulldogs--San Diego has changed so fundamentally that much of its charming history has faded from our memories. Forgotten San Diego showcases the unique evolution of San Diego and its neighboring cities, making sure that the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of this region live on... Read More
Memories are fleeting, and a region's history can easily be forgotten. This book features over 200 unique and interesting historical postcards that vividly capture San Diego County's forgotten past from 1890 to 1990. From bowling alleys to military bases, from giant dirigibles to sleek airplanes, from billionaires to bulldogs--San Diego has changed so fundamentally that much of its charming history has faded from our memories. Forgotten San Diego showcases the unique evolution of San Diego and its neighboring cities, making sure that the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of this region live on.
Details
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Postcard History Series
Publication Date: 28th August 2023
State: California
ISBN: 9781467160261
Format: Paperback
BISACs: ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial HISTORY / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
Reviews
"The pictures, the visuals, can do a lot of heavy lifting in telling the history of a place -- that was the case for the authors of a new book digging into some lesser-known elements of San Diego's architectural and cultural history." --Lisa Deaderick, The San Diego Union-Tribune
Author Bio
The coauthors of this book are colleagues from a San Diego architectural firm that specializes in historic preservation. David Marshall, AIA, is an architect and postcard collector. Eileen Magno, MA, is a historian and writer. Both natives of San Diego, they have a lifelong love of the region and its quirky history. The images inside, most never before published, are all from Marshall's personal collection. New arrivals and longtime San Diegans are sure to find the stories and pictures in this book, well . . . unforgettable.
Memories are fleeting, and a region's history can easily be forgotten. This book features over 200 unique and interesting historical postcards that vividly capture San Diego County's forgotten past from 1890 to 1990. From bowling alleys to military bases, from giant dirigibles to sleek airplanes, from billionaires to bulldogs--San Diego has changed so fundamentally that much of its charming history has faded from our memories. Forgotten San Diego showcases the unique evolution of San Diego and its neighboring cities, making sure that the triumphs, tragedies, and oddities of this region live on.
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Postcard History Series
Publication Date: 28th August 2023
State: California
ISBN: 9781467160261
Format: Paperback
BISACs: ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial HISTORY / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
"The pictures, the visuals, can do a lot of heavy lifting in telling the history of a place -- that was the case for the authors of a new book digging into some lesser-known elements of San Diego's architectural and cultural history." --Lisa Deaderick, The San Diego Union-Tribune
The coauthors of this book are colleagues from a San Diego architectural firm that specializes in historic preservation. David Marshall, AIA, is an architect and postcard collector. Eileen Magno, MA, is a historian and writer. Both natives of San Diego, they have a lifelong love of the region and its quirky history. The images inside, most never before published, are all from Marshall's personal collection. New arrivals and longtime San Diegans are sure to find the stories and pictures in this book, well . . . unforgettable.
