In the three-hundred-fifty-plus years that Newport has existed, it has held a fascination for those who love the sea. Along its narrow streets are nestled the largest collection of preserved eighteenth-century and nineteenth-century dwellings in America. The sailing is spectacular, and the natural harbor is a safe haven for boats. Newport Revisited uses vintage photographs to explore Newport from the 1880s to the 1960s. The book takes the reader on a historic tour to see what people from all parts of the world travel to get a taste of, such as the amazing mansions and the natural beauty of thi... Read More
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In the three-hundred-fifty-plus years that Newport has existed, it has held a fascination for those who love the sea. Along its narrow streets are nestled the largest collection of preserved eighteenth-century and nineteenth-century dwellings in America. The sailing is spectacular, and the natural harbor is a safe haven for boats. Newport Revisited uses vintage photographs to explore Newport from the 1880s to the 1960s. The book takes the reader on a historic tour to see what people from all parts of the world travel to get a taste of, such as the amazing mansions and the natural beauty of thi... Read More
In the three-hundred-fifty-plus years that Newport has existed, it has held a fascination for those who love the sea. Along its narrow streets are nestled the largest collection of preserved eighteenth-century and nineteenth-century dwellings in America. The sailing is spectacular, and the natural harbor is a safe haven for boats. Newport Revisited uses vintage photographs to explore Newport from the 1880s to the 1960s. The book takes the reader on a historic tour to see what people from all parts of the world travel to get a taste of, such as the amazing mansions and the natural beauty of this unique town. Newport Revisited shows the reader the Colony House, Brick Market, and many other exciting sites.
Details
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 20th November 2001
State: Rhode Island
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738509242
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials) TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical
Author Bio
Rob Lewis is a resident of Portsmouth whose own photographs are often published in Newport Life. He has worked in Newport for many years, and his affection for the area is combined with extensive knowledge of its history gained through research and personal interviews with longtime residents.
Rob Lewis, author of Images of America: Newport, returns with Ryan A. Young to revisit the fascinating history of Newport. Through the use of images in their private collections and access to the collection of Essig Remington Young, they have pieced together a beautiful portrait of the "City by the Sea."
In the three-hundred-fifty-plus years that Newport has existed, it has held a fascination for those who love the sea. Along its narrow streets are nestled the largest collection of preserved eighteenth-century and nineteenth-century dwellings in America. The sailing is spectacular, and the natural harbor is a safe haven for boats. Newport Revisited uses vintage photographs to explore Newport from the 1880s to the 1960s. The book takes the reader on a historic tour to see what people from all parts of the world travel to get a taste of, such as the amazing mansions and the natural beauty of this unique town. Newport Revisited shows the reader the Colony House, Brick Market, and many other exciting sites.
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 20th November 2001
State: Rhode Island
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738509242
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials) TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical
Rob Lewis is a resident of Portsmouth whose own photographs are often published in Newport Life. He has worked in Newport for many years, and his affection for the area is combined with extensive knowledge of its history gained through research and personal interviews with longtime residents.
Rob Lewis, author of Images of America: Newport, returns with Ryan A. Young to revisit the fascinating history of Newport. Through the use of images in their private collections and access to the collection of Essig Remington Young, they have pieced together a beautiful portrait of the "City by the Sea."
