Pictorials 3

Orleans, at the crook of Cape Cod's elbow, is a place of extraordinary beauty and unforgettable people. From the first known Cape Cod shipwreck, the Sparrowhawk in 1626, to the last Cape Cod wreck o……続きを見る

In 1783, Revolutionary War hero Gen. Henry Dearborn built Monmouth�s first framed house. In his honor, the town was named for the Battle of Monmouth, where Dearborn had distinguished himself. The ar……続きを見る

Just Yosemite Park Photos! Big Book of Photographs & Pictures of Yosemite Park, Vol. 1続きを見る

Since its settlement in 1639, the town now known as Wakefield has enjoyed a rich and varied history. Wakefield Revisited celebrates the personality of this community. Featured are some of the town�s……続きを見る

Mineral Point, Wisconsin, recounts the changing fortunes of a once rough-and-ready mining town of the 1820s. Featuring historic photographs from the collection of the Mineral Point Historical Societ……続きを見る

Prose, Poetry, and Photos set in China and Hong Kong. 続きを見る

When Oakdale began in the 1680s, it was a woodland wilderness. Following the American Revolution, farmers cleared and worked the land. �Oyster King� Jacob Ockers and his men followed, working the ba……続きを見る

In February 1958, a tragic climbing accident occurred on Big Falls, in Forest Falls, California, resulting in the death of a 13-year-old boy. Rescue attempts were futile because there were no experi……続きを見る

From the ashes of the Chicago Fire of 1871 came the birth of the city�s fashion scene as entrepreneurs built new storefronts virtually overnight. Aided by the Windy City�s incredible network of rail……続きを見る

Read Doug Lansky's posts on the Penguin Blog. "In a nutshell, the Titanic Awards are the Darwin Awards for travel- only nobody dies." -Los Angeles Times Everyone who's ever checked (and lost) their ……続きを見る

Fort Dodge was founded in 1850 as a military post to police the Iowa frontier. A subsequent land boom created fortunes that were reinvested in the local economy. The town soon earned the nickname �M……続きを見る

Westerville, Ohio, once known as the "Dry Capital of the World," has carved a niche for itself in history that few small towns can boast. Its industrious citizens founded Otterbein College, shaped a……続きを見る

Even before it was named in 1671, St. Ignace was a key part of Michigan history. Before Fr. Jacques Marquette and the Jesuits arrived in the Straits of Mackinac, St. Ignace had a large Native Americ……続きを見る

Venice Italy Holiday Series Title: The Illustrated Diaries of Llewelyn Pritchard Vol 5 By Llewelyn Pritchard Smashwords Edition Copyright 2010 Llewelyn Pritchard Photographs revealing the beautiful ……続きを見る

This book is a lush and beautiful memoir of a very special house and a superb recreation of a bygone era. In 1967, veteran travel writer Eric Newby and his heroic wife Wanda fulfiled their dream of ……続きを見る

The largest iron meteorite discovered in the United States, weighing 15.5 tons, was unearthed in West Linn in 1902 and featured in the 1905 World�s Fair before journeying to New York�s American Muse……続きを見る

The history of Gresham, Oregon, is rooted in the pioneers who trekked along the Oregon Trail in the 1800s. Traveling down the Columbia River or over the precipitous route by scenic Mount Hood, they ……続きを見る

Before Lander became a town, the area had already been the summer hunting grounds for numerous Native American tribes, seen a few rendezvous, and had become a freighting hub. Supplying goods for the……続きを見る

The little town in upstate South Carolina, embraced by nearby Paris Mountain and the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is intriguing by its name alone, �Travelers Rest.� It sits at the foot of ……続きを見る

Fertile soil drew Ceres founder Daniel Whitmore to the flat land south of the Tuolumne River in California�s San Joaquin Valley in 1867. Named for the Roman goddess of agriculture, Ceres was laid ou……続きを見る

Springfield, now the third-largest city in the state, was once an area favored by Native Americans for its natural beauty, mild climate, abundant timber, and excellent hunting and fishing. Founded b……続きを見る

The lower Virgin River basin is located about 10 miles south of the border junction between what is now Nevada, Arizona, and Utah. Early explorers told of blistering heat, disease-carrying insects, ……続きを見る

FEATURING PHOTOS AND EPHEMERA from the '50s, '60s, and '70s, Rugh takes us through the whole family-vacation process, from planning and packing to selecting the fast-food stops and motels to enjoyin……続きを見る

Relax and enjoy these "Flavour of Mauritius" photographs, a tropical island situated in the Indian Ocean Coordinates: 20 17 South, 57 33 East of Madagascar, Africa. Its mountains are of volcanic ori……続きを見る

Just above the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers lies a 9-mile prairie whose beauty and location have long drawn people to its expanse. At this traditional gathering place of Native……続きを見る

Medina County was founded in 1848 by settlers from Europe and the eastern United States. At the time, Native Americans still lived on that land, which they called �Comancheria.� Full of hope for a b……続きを見る

Long known as �the Shoals,� Muscle Shoals saw its formal birth as an incorporated city in 1923. It really sprang to life in 1933, when the Tennessee Valley Authority took shape on the Tennessee Rive……続きを見る

This is a wonderful collection of 99 high-quality beautiful color images of taken by a series of today's top talented professional photographers.続きを見る

Since settlers first arrived in the mid-1800s, the townships of Millington and Arbela have developed into strong communities with deep cultural roots. This informative book documents the Millington-……続きを見る

Many people who visit South Carolina to enjoy its coastal landscapes and picturesque beaches know Marion as a quaint, little town along their vacation�s journey. However, Marion is more than just a ……続きを見る