Historic Photos of Gainesville (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

What began as a distribution center for shipping agricultural products around 150 years ago became a community noted in the twentieth century for its leadership in research and education. Historic Photos of Gainesville focuses its lens on the unfolding development of this Alachua County town, encapsulating its cultural progress over the last two centuries with nearly 200 compelling black-and-white photos.

This handsome book chronicles the 1906 founding of the University of Florida and includes rare photos of its rise from modest beginnings to one of the nation's largest universities and leading research facilities. Historic Photos of Gainesville draws from an extensive collection of rare images, revealing how a once quaint southern town became a modern-day city rich with history and educational opportunity. Archiving the growth of this vibrant community, Historic Photos of Gainesville is a must-have for area residents and historians alike.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Turner Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 220
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781618586315
• Artikelnr.: 54223016