Author: Susan Hoffer McMillan
Publisher: Postcards of America
ISBN: 9780738525068
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: Susan Hoffer McMillan
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738513782
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132

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The connections between Myrtle Beach and Conway, South Carolina form an intricate tapestry of contrasting threads-from the neon glitz of the beach resort to the more reserved colonial town that spawned it. Conway citizens enjoyed the coastal town as a playground in the 19th century, and many even helped steer its evolution during the 20th century into a premier vacation destination by relocating to Myrtle Beach to shape and share in its future. Through more than 200 postcards, many dating from the early 1900s, readers witness a wide array of architecture, from the Ocean Forest Hotel and the early Myrtle Beach Pavilion to the local landmarks that were destroyed by Hurricane Hazel in October 1954. These images also tell the stories of other Grand Strand beaches, as well as of Conway, a quintessential Southern city with historic properties and live oak canopies.

Author: Susan Hoffer McMillan
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738517056
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132

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Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand have become the world's playground. What began over a century ago as local beach retreats between Little River and Georgetown have changed so dramatically that their history is endangered. Wide beaches, warm surf, and abundant wildlife ignited a resort phenomenon that now offers world-class hotels, dining, shopping, entertainment, and recreation. This volume retraces the area's progression from Myrtle Beach's humble beginning in 1901 through the middle years of the 20th century to beyond 1954, when Hurricane Hazel crushed the Grand Strand and determined owners rebuilt their resorts with strength and grandeur. Included among these 240 vintage images are scenes of early dance pavilions, favorite tourist venues, and quaint cottage hotels in old Myrtle Beach. There are yesteryear views of Murrells Inlet and the beaches of Surfside, Garden City, and Pawley's Island, and vintage photographs of Ocean Drive and surrounding beaches in North Myrtle Beach. Susan Hoffer McMillan, author of two vintage postcard histories on coastal South Carolina, delves deeply into the history of Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand to share her fascination with its past through this unprecedented photograph collection. Whether you recall memories of places in this book or just seek to understand the evolution of Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand, you will enjoy forgotten images that illuminate and preserve the past for future generations.

Author: Richard A. Marconi
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738525693
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Author: Margie Willis Clary
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738525464
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Author: Jeffrey Adams
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738562940
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Author: Chris Wadsworth
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738568423
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Author: Historical Society of Palm Desert
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738569369
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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In this collection of vintage-photograph postcards, the Historical Society of Palm Desert explores the city's past.

Author: Randy Roberts
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738560816
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Author: Becky Billingsley
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625849222
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192

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Myrtle Beach has long been a favorite vacation spot for families across America, giving parents and children alike a lifetime of memories. The Myrtle Beach Pavilion, considered by many to be the heart of the city since 1908, was demolished in 2007. The Ocean Forest Hotel was as beautiful as a castle, and resembled one, during its forty-four-year span. Members of World War II's Doolittle Raid trained at the Myrtle Beach General Bombing and Gunnery Range, which eventually became Myrtle Beach Air Force Base until its closure in 1993. Join author Becky Billingsley for a trip back in time as she examines some of the city's most memorable attractions.