A Look Around Little Traverse Bay
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Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Little Traverse Bay (Mich.) |
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Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Little Traverse Bay (Mich.) |
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Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Little Traverse Bay (Mich.) |
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Author | : Candace Eaton Fitzsimons |
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Total Pages | : 113 |
Release | : 2008-06-15 |
Genre | : Little Traverse Bay (Mich.) |
ISBN | : 9780962325342 |
Author | : Michael R. Federspiel |
Publisher | : Wayne State University Press |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 2014-12-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0814338208 |
Uses historic and contemporary images to trace the region’s evolution to a modern-day tourist destination. The railroad’s arrival in the 1870s transformed the formerly sleepy Little Traverse Bay region into a tourist mecca. Victorian resort communities and the growing towns of Harbor Springs and Petoskey provided lodging, dining, entertainment, and supplies to an influx of settlers, speculators, and tourists who visited in the summer or stayed year-round. Over the decades, cars have replaced trains and steamships and many structures have been altered or demolished, but Little Traverse Bay, Past and Present shows that the area’s history is still very much a part of the present day. Featuring contemporary images by Rebecca Zeiss, over three hundred historic (most never before published) photos, and historical narrative by Michael R. Federspiel, this volume documents the development of the tourist economy and also serves as a snapshot of the region today. Little Traverse Bay, Past and Present is divided into chapters by place and topic. Federspiel and Zeiss look at the cities of Petoskey and Harbor Springs; the resort associations of Bay View, Wequetonsing, and Harbor Point; and railroads, steamships, and excursions. Along the way, they visit historic hotels, public buildings, residences, commercial districts, and waterfront areas. At many sites, Zeiss’s beautiful and precise photos show that the historic views are still as they were; at others, they are hidden behind facades or structural alterations. Sometimes the historic sites are simply gone, replaced by something totally new or turned into empty lots. Federspiel also includes an introduction on the making of modern Little Traverse Bay and introduces the leaders and businessmen behind it. Popular tourist regions often boast beautiful souvenir photo books or history books addressing their past. Little Traverse Bay, Past and Present is both, making it of interest to visitors and local residents alike who want to learn more about the area’s nineteenth-century history as well as those interested in its appearance today.
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Total Pages | : 630 |
Release | : 1902 |
Genre | : Popular literature |
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Author | : National Geographic |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 472 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Automobile travel |
ISBN | : 9781426200564 |
Expanded to include all U.S. designated America's Byways as well as other selected drives in all 50 states, this stunning new edition features unique driving tours through virtually every kind of landscape--spectacular coastlines, mountains, lakes, small towns, ranches and farmlands, islands, bays, and river valleys.
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Total Pages | : 852 |
Release | : 1883 |
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Total Pages | : 846 |
Release | : 1883 |
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Author | : Chris Bonington |
Publisher | : Vertebrate Publishing |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 2020-05-07 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1912560143 |
'It was Kongur that dominated everything, and was the focus of our gaze and aspirations.' So thought Chris Bonington upon the Chinese Mountaineering Association's decision to open many of Tibet and China's mountains to foreigners in the 1980s. Not only did this mean that Kongur, China's 7,719-metre peak, was available to climb, but that those choosing to do so would be among the first to set foot there. It was an opportunity too good to miss. For the planned alpine-style ascent of this daunting peak, Bonington assembled a formidable team, including Peter Boardman, Joe Tasker, Al Rouse and expedition leader Michael Ward. Their reconnaissance and 1981 expedition brought opportunity for discovery and obstacles in equal measure: they were able to explore areas that had eluded westerners since Eric Shipton's role as British Consul General in Kashgar in the 1940s; but appalling weather, unplanned bivouacs and tensions characterised their quest for the ever-elusive route to the summit. Featuring diary extracts and recollections from each team member, this account not only captures the gripping detail of the ascent attempts, but also the ebb and flow of the relationships between the remarkable mountaineers involved. Add to this the pioneering medical work on high-altitude illnesses conducted by the four-man medical team, and the result is a book which captures a unique moment in mountaineering history. Written with the cheer and eloquence typical of Chris Bonington, Kongur captures the essence of adventure and exploration that brings readers back to his books time and time again.