Tampa Bay's Gulf Beaches

Tampa Bay's Gulf Beaches

The Fabulous 1950s and 1960s

$24.99

Publication Date: 29th June 2004

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 are... Read More
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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 are... Read More
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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.
Details
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
  • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
  • Series: Images of America
  • Publication Date: 29th June 2004
  • State: Florida
  • Illustration Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9780738516639
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials)
    TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional)
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical
Author Bio
Today, the area is a fascinating blend of old and new, full of history, scenery, and recreational opportunities. As this engaging new postcard history by R. Wayne Ayers attests, Ohio's Lake Erie Vacationland has managed to preserve and enhance the best of its vintage charm, while gracefully adapting to our ever-changing world. Join us for a truly remarkable journey through the past that lingers on Ohio's sandy Lake Erie shores.
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.
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
  • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
  • Series: Images of America
  • Publication Date: 29th June 2004
  • State: Florida
  • Illustrations Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9780738516639
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials)
    TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional)
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical
Today, the area is a fascinating blend of old and new, full of history, scenery, and recreational opportunities. As this engaging new postcard history by R. Wayne Ayers attests, Ohio's Lake Erie Vacationland has managed to preserve and enhance the best of its vintage charm, while gracefully adapting to our ever-changing world. Join us for a truly remarkable journey through the past that lingers on Ohio's sandy Lake Erie shores.