
Berkshires
Past and Present
Mary L. Martin(Author)
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Published on 6. April 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-7643-3133-6 (ISBN)
Description
250 vintage postcard views and images of the Berkshires.
Take a tour of the Berkshire Hills and travel along the nation's first scenic route, the Mohawk Trail; delight in the sounds of the Tanglewood Music Center and the Shelbourne and Bish-Bash Falls; visit landmarks including Hancock Shaker Village, the town of Lenox, and Jacob's Ladder.
More than 350 color images take you back in time to show how the Berkshires came to be the recreational and cultural mecca that it is today. See why this was the summer getaway place for the elite from the North for many years.
This book is a keepsake that residents and tourists alike will treasure, and with 250 vintage postcards, collectors worldwide will also find this a valuable resource.
Take a tour of the Berkshire Hills and travel along the nation's first scenic route, the Mohawk Trail; delight in the sounds of the Tanglewood Music Center and the Shelbourne and Bish-Bash Falls; visit landmarks including Hancock Shaker Village, the town of Lenox, and Jacob's Ladder.
More than 350 color images take you back in time to show how the Berkshires came to be the recreational and cultural mecca that it is today. See why this was the summer getaway place for the elite from the North for many years.
This book is a keepsake that residents and tourists alike will treasure, and with 250 vintage postcards, collectors worldwide will also find this a valuable resource.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Atglen
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
sewn/stitched
Illustrations
288 color images
Dimensions
Height: 278 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
644 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7643-3133-6 (9780764331336)
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Person
Mary Martin is owner of Mary Martin Postcards, a three-generation family business and the largest postcard operation in the world.
Ashley Rooney has written several books including Greetings from Cambridge, Massachusetts and Boston: Past and Present. She lives in Massachusetts.
Ashley Rooney has written several books including Greetings from Cambridge, Massachusetts and Boston: Past and Present. She lives in Massachusetts.