| 101 Glimpses of Bartow Contributor(s): Rajtar, Steve (Author) |
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ISBN: 1596295333 ISBN-13: 9781596295339 Publisher: History Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: August 2008 Annotation: This volume records, through carefully chosen quality images, the development of historic Bartow from its origins as an outpost in the interior of a wild state to a respected county seat at the end of the twentieth century. Drawn from the State Archives of Florida, these photographs take you back to earlier days when wooden buildings lined the rutted dirt streets and the railroads hauled citrus and other crops to market. Revisit the scenes from the City of Oaks and Azaleas that you know so well, or experience them for the first time. "101 Glimpses of Bartow" offers an intimate glimpse into the rich history of one of Florida's best-kept secrets. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: 975.967 |
| LCCN: 2008027635 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 4.9" W x 6.5" L (0.40 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Florida |
| Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
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| Publisher Description: This volume records, through carefully chosen quality images, the development of historic Bartow from its origins as an outpost in the interior of a wild state to a respected county seat at the end of the twentieth century. Drawn from the State Archives of Florida, these photographs take you back to earlier days when wooden buildings lined the rutted dirt streets and the railroads hauled citrus and other crops to market. Revisit the scenes from the City of Oaks and Azaleas that you know so well, or experience them for the first time. 101 Glimpses of Bartow offers an intimate glimpse into the rich history of one of Florida s best-kept secrets." |
Contributor Bio(s): Rajtar, Steve: - Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Steve Rajtar came to Florida for college and decided to stay. The combination of a love of the outdoors and local history led him to establish of over 150 historical tour routes through the communities of Central Florida, which can be used by anyone to get up close and personal with the region s historic sites. He has written several books on various aspects of hiking and history and loves to guide tours by foot, bicycle, and kayak. He is the author of A Guide to Historic Lakeland, Florida, A Guide to Historic Tampa, Florida, 101 Glimpses of Historic Micanopy, and A Guide to Historic Winter Park (among others) from The History Press. |
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