Narragansett By-the-Sea (Images of America) - Softcover

Latimer, Sallie W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738563625 ISBN 13: 9780738563626

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, 1997

Synopsis

Narragansett By-the-Sea is a narrow strip of land along the southwestern shore of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. A sparsely populated agricultural society in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Narragansett was transformed in the nineteenth century into one of America’s busiest and most popular seaside resorts. A remarkable collection of historic photographs and illustrations will guide the reader through Narragansett’s early years into its golden age at the end of the nineteenth century. See the growth of great wooden hotels, the establishment of a railroad, and the summer cottage period. Share the excitement of the rich and the famous as they were drawn to the finest beach in the northeast and the unique Narragansett Casino, which offered dining, dancing, theater, lawn tennis, and bowling. The quaint charm of Narragansett is what sets it apart from other seaside resorts.

About this title

About the Author:

Sallie W. Latimer, a professional photographer, served as the president of the Narragansett Historical Society for over ten years. Her love of history and people opened up numerous collections of photographs, postcards, and illustrations which are beautifully arranged in this moving, visual history of Narragansett. The book is both delightful and educational and will be appreciated by visitor and resident alike.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0738563625
• ISBN 13: 9780738563626
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128