Postcard history series : Bay Ridge / Matthew Scarpa.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scarpa, Matthew., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Postcards--New York (State)--New York.

Postcards.

Bay Ridge (New York, N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc--Pictorial works.

Bay Ridge (New York, N.Y.).

Bay Ridge (New York, N.Y.)--History--Pictorial works.

New York (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc--Pictorial works.

New York (N.Y.).

New York (N.Y.)--History--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, map

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Publishing, [2013]

Summary:

Bay Ridge, located on the southernmost western point of Long Island, was once a small rural community along the banks of the Lower New York Bay. When the Township of New Utrecht, which governed and included Bay Ridge, was annexed to the City of Brooklyn in 1894, its rural character changed dramatically, growing into a thriving urban center, both diverse and prosperous, complete with fine country day clubs for social and cultural refinement. A unique glimpse and intimate portrait of this rural part of Brooklyn is provided through the picture postcards of the early 20th century. These beautifully illustrated postal prints feature many of Bay Ridge's finest attractions, exploring the picturesque beauty of its country-style landscape, its back roads and stately homes, and its urban city-dwelling environment with mass transportation systems connecting it with Brooklyn and Greater New York.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 126) and index.

OCLC:

900733281