Pekin and Tremont, Illinois in Vintage Postcards
Author | : Donald L. Nieukirk |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 0738507059 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780738507057 |
Rating | : 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Download or read book Pekin and Tremont, Illinois in Vintage Postcards written by Donald L. Nieukirk and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1898 through the middle of World War I, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication, and many of the postcards produced during this "golden age" are today considered works of art. Postcard photographers traveled the length and breadth of the nation snapping photographs of busy street scenes, documenting local landmarks, and assembling crowds of local children only too happy to pose for a picture. These images, printed as postcards and sold in general stores across the country, survive as telling reminders of an important era in America's history. This fascinating new history of Pekin and Tremont, Illinois, showcases more than 200 of the best vintage postcards available.