A Day on the Bay

A companion to the postcards books "Greetings from Baltimore" and "Down the Ocean", this volume seeks to capture the colour and charm of Chesapeake beach resorts, the legendary steamships that served them, and the beauty and recreation that give the "Land of Pleasant Living" its identity. Here are the "Emma Giles" and the "Bay Belle", generations apart, steaming to Tolchester and Betterton beaches; the elegant City of Norfolk departing from Baltimore harbour for the overnight trip to Newport News; sailboats plying the waters of the lower Bay, midshipmen parading in Annapolis, and amusement piers at Chesapeake Beach and Ocean View teeming with revellers. Accompanied by Bert and Anthea Smith's account of Chesapeake life and lore, the postcards document places and experiences that have all but faded into history yet remain fond and vivid memories for generations of residents and visitors. As in the previous books, the Smiths have chosen postcards for aesthetic as well as historic interest. Some are individually hand coloured, and many display photographic tricks or unique design elements.