"PDF Everglades National Park (Images of America)
Through a collection of vintage photographs, the Images of America series allows readers to explore the history that makes each city, town, or state unique. People Places Landmarks Industries The Biltmore Estate Historic Charleston Gardens Tampa Bay's Gulf Beaches: The Fabulous 1950's and 1960's Jekyll Island: A State Park Biloxi The Tuskegee Airman More History from the Southeast Hundreds of ornately decorated rooms, gardens and greenery and more--Walk through the history of the Biltmore Estate, one of America's many displays of personal wealth and decadence. Although Charleston's contemporary gardens are well documented in other sources, those of past generations are depicted here, reminding readers that Charleston was primarily a city of family homes where life was enjoyed in the garden. Once home to fishermen and well-to-do winter vacationers, the area's gulf beaches became a popular getaway for newly prosperous middle-class families, anxious to put war-weary years behind them.
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