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The Saco Drive-In: Cinema Under the Maine Sky - Bog af Camille M. Smalley - Hardback

The Saco Drive-In: Cinema Under the Maine Sky - Bog af Camille M. Smalley - Hardback

Families, teenagers, friends and sweethearts piled in their cars and filled the lot of Maine's first drive-in on opening night in 1939. A newsreel and cartoon rolled before the feature presentation, Forbidden Music,\ cast the first outdoor movie spell over the town of Saco. Families came for the fresh-air movie experience, while visitors in the 1950s and '60s enjoyed the dimly lit privacy. The community rallied to save the Saco Drive-In in 2013, voting to fund the transition to digital projection...

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Historic Jacksonville Theatre Palaces, Drive-Ins and Movie Houses - Bog af Dorothy K. Fletcher - Hardback

Historic Jacksonville Theatre Palaces, Drive-Ins and Movie Houses - Bog af Dorothy K. Fletcher - Hardback

Jacksonville's theatre and performance history is rich with flair and drama. The theatres, drive-ins and movie houses that brought entertainment to its citizens have their own exciting stories. Some have passed into memory. The Dixie Theatre, originally part of Dixieland Park, began to fade in 1909. The Palace Theatre, home to vaudeville acts, was torn down in the '50s. The Alhambra has been everyone's favorite dinner theatre since 1967's debut of Come Blow Your Horn. Local author Dorothy K. Fletcher..

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Growing Up in Long Beach: Boomer Memories from Autoettes to Los Altos Drive-In - Bog af Tim Grobaty - Hardback

Growing Up in Long Beach: Boomer Memories from Autoettes to Los Altos Drive-In - Bog af Tim Grobaty - Hardback

How quickly the memories fade of local and favorite hangouts that once helped define Long Beach. In this collection, Tim Grobaty remembers growing up in the fast-growing new neighborhoods of East Long Beach, the beloved places downtown that were part of the city's mid-twentieth-century fabric and a few obscure spots in the margins. Long Beach's memory lane includes the dearly departed restaurants the Golden Lantern in Los Altos and Rusty's in the Wrigley District, the Circle and Los Altos Drive-Ins,..

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King of the Gold Coast: Cap'n Streeter, the Millionaires and the Story of Lake Shore Drive - Bog af Wayne Klatt - Hardback

King of the Gold Coast: Cap'n Streeter, the Millionaires and the Story of Lake Shore Drive - Bog af Wayne Klatt - Hardback

Chicago's breathtaking Lake Shore Drive, with its beaches and luxury homes, has its origin in a neglected marsh and a clandestine land development. Meet the uncrowned king of the disputed shore, George Wellington Streeter, the outlandish swindler, unlikely hero and self-proclaimed founder of the Gold Coast who tried to secede from the state of Illinois. Opposing him was the quiet vision of Potter Palmer and the full weight of his investment syndicate. With this keen piece of investigative history,..

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Kansas Beer - Bog af Bob Crutchfield - Paperback

Kansas Beer - Bog af Bob Crutchfield - Paperback

Prohibition came early to Kansas in 1881, driving more than 125 breweries out of business or underground. Refusing to even vote on the 1933 national repeal, the state remained dry until 1948, with liquor by the drink finally being approved in 1987. Lawrence's Chuck Magerl worked with the legislature to pen new laws allowing something (little known at the time) called a \microbrewery.\ Chuck started the state's first brewery in over a century, appropriately named Free State Brewing Company. John..

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Hawthorne's Haunts in New England - Bog af John Hardy Wright - Hardback

Hawthorne's Haunts in New England - Bog af John Hardy Wright - Hardback

Loose the latchstring and peer into the places whereNathaniel Hawthorne passed back and forth from nineteenth century New England to the fertile country of his imagination. The historic images in this pictorial biography many by famed Salem photographer Frank Cousins might not inspire readers to the same literary genius as the celebrated author, but the dim and dusky grandeur lingering in his favorite haunts will no doubtenlighten as to the provocation of his pen. From Salem to Bowdoin College, and..

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Chicago Catholic Churches - Bog af Harrison Fillmore - Hardback

Chicago Catholic Churches - Bog af Harrison Fillmore - Hardback

It began as the hobby of a lifelong Chicagoan. Twenty-five years and more than three hundred freehand church sketches later, it acts as an archive for centuries of architectural and religious history. The pen-and-ink drawings meticulously capture the details of each individual church down to the bullet holes Al Capone's hit men put in the façade of Holy Name Cathedral. The comprehensive collection also includes structures that were razed or repurposed, their memories lost save for the loyal parishioners..

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World War II Akron - Bog af Tim Carroll - Paperback

World War II Akron - Bog af Tim Carroll - Paperback

When World War II engulfed the nation, the men and women of Akron dutifully played their part in the epic struggle. Keyes Beech ducked grenades as marines raised the American flag at on Iwo Jima. Newspaper magnate John S. Knight watched the Japanese surrender on the USS Missouri just five months after his son was killed in Germany. On the homefront, Goodyear manufactured blimps used to hunt down Nazi submarines, and noted Beacon Journal cartoonist Web Brown pledged his talent and his pen to boosting..

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Haunted Buffalo: Ghosts of the Queen City - Bog af Dwayne Claud - Hardback

Haunted Buffalo: Ghosts of the Queen City - Bog af Dwayne Claud - Hardback

Grab pen and paper, a flashlight and a camera and prepare to embark upon the haunted adventure of a lifetime using this comprehensive guide to some of Buffalo s spookiest sites. Avid ghost hunter and paranormal investigator Dwayne Claud and researcher Cassidy O Connor entertain readers with stories of the city s most acclaimed spooks and spirits, such as Tanya, the five-year-old that can be spotted bouncing on guest beds at the Grand Island Holiday Inn. The book includes twisted tales from the Buffalo..

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Legends, Lore & True Tales of the Chattahoochee - Bog af Michelle Smith - Paperback

Legends, Lore & True Tales of the Chattahoochee - Bog af Michelle Smith - Paperback

\The Chattahoochee Trace in southeast Alabama and west Georgia is steeped in Native, African and early American traditional stories often deeply rooted in folklore. Unusual beasts such as the Kolowa, the Wampus Cat and even Bigfoot roam the area. Crossroads magic, hoodoo and Huggin Molly make their homes in the storied region. The Native American trickster rabbit, the Nunnehi Cherokee watchers, the tales of the Indian mounds and the saga of Brookside Drive are forever etched in Chattahoochee lore...

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Historic Theaters of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley - Bog af Sean T. Posey - Hardback

Historic Theaters of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley - Bog af Sean T. Posey - Hardback

From the days of the gaslit opera houses through the era of the drive-in, the Mahoning Valley's theatrical culture has thrived. The finest theaters in northeastern Ohio rose with the manufacturing might of the Steel Valley. The Warner brothers, who started their careers in Youngstown, opened their first theater in New Castle, Pennsylvania, and celebrities from Katharine Hepburn to Red Skelton graced local stages. The finest vaudevillians and the lovely ladies of burlesque were always a ticket away...

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Legends, Lore & True Tales of the Chattahoochee - Bog af Michelle Smith - Hardback

Legends, Lore & True Tales of the Chattahoochee - Bog af Michelle Smith - Hardback

\The Chattahoochee Trace in southeast Alabama and west Georgia is steeped in Native, African and early American traditional stories often deeply rooted in folklore. Unusual beasts such as the Kolowa, the Wampus Cat and even Bigfoot roam the area. Crossroads magic, hoodoo and Huggin Molly make their homes in the storied region. The Native American trickster rabbit, the Nunnehi Cherokee watchers, the tales of the Indian mounds and the saga of Brookside Drive are forever etched in Chattahoochee lore...

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Hidden History of Cleveland Sports - Bog af Marc Bona - Hardback

Hidden History of Cleveland Sports - Bog af Marc Bona - Hardback

Cleveland sports history goes well beyond The Shot, The Fumble, The Drive and so many other ignoble moments. Many of the city's most illustrious sports tales are long-forgotten chapters of tribulations and tragedy, of fleeting fame and enduring milestones. There are forgotten firsts, such as football's first pass and the invention of baseball's slider having ties to Cleveland. There are overshadowed tragedies like a fatal crash involving an Indians pitcher occurring the same year two of the team's..

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Faces of Union Soldiers at Fredericksburg - Bog af Matthew Borders - Hardback

Faces of Union Soldiers at Fredericksburg - Bog af Matthew Borders - Hardback

Look into the eyes of these soldiers and see the faces of those who dared to stare into the face of Death.The Battle of Fredericksburg, fought December 11-15, 1862, is often remembered for the seemingly futile attacks by the Army of the Potomac against dug in Confederates on Marye's Heights. Less well understood is the fighting south of the heights on what has become known as Slaughter Pen Farm. In this work the images of thirty Union soldiers are published for the first time. They give a face and..

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The Battle of Brice's Crossroads - Bog af Stewart L. Bennett - Hardback

The Battle of Brice's Crossroads - Bog af Stewart L. Bennett - Hardback

An insignificant crossroads in northeast Mississippi was an unlikely battleground for one of the most spectacular Confederate victories in the western theater of the Civil War. But that is where two generals determined destiny for their men. Union general Samuel D. Sturgis looked to redeem his past military record, while hard-fighting Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest aimed to drive the Union army out of Mississippi or die trying. In the hot June sun, their armies collided for control of..

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Lost Ski Areas of Southern California - Bog af Ingrid P. Wicken - Hardback

Lost Ski Areas of Southern California - Bog af Ingrid P. Wicken - Hardback

The snow-laden slopes of the San Bernardino and San Gabriel Mountains have beckoned Southland skiers since the 1930s. Many once-cherished ski areas have disappeared, yet their history remains. A short drive from the sun and sand, places like Rebel Ridge and Kratka Ridge offered snowy escapes. Thrilling races were held at the First International Pine Needle Ski Tournament in North Hollywood, while the San Diego Ski Club boasted Dorothy McClung Wullich, the first female member of the National Ski Patrol...

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Lost Restaurants of Memphis - Bog af G Wayne Dowdy - Hardback

Lost Restaurants of Memphis - Bog af G Wayne Dowdy - Hardback

Memphis is well known for its cuisine, and there is no end to the iconic restaurants that hold a place in the hearts of locals. Johnny Mills Barbecue was home to the \barbecue king of Beale Street.\ Gaston's Restaurant was owned by John Gaston, the \prince of Memphis restaurateurs.\ Leonard�s Pit Barbecue was operated by Leonard Heuberger, the man who invented the pulled pork sandwich. Gayhawk Drive-In was hugely popular with African Americans during segregation. Author G. Wayne Dowdy details..

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Connecticut Vanguards: Historic Trailblazers & Their Legacies - Bog af Eric D. Lehman - Hardback

Connecticut Vanguards: Historic Trailblazers & Their Legacies - Bog af Eric D. Lehman - Hardback

Noah Webster, Charles Goodyear, P.T. Barnum and Katharine Hepburn all have Connecticut in common. Like so many other residents, they had an inventive spirit and drive that changed the course of history for the rest of the state. Some of the state's natives, like Eli Whitney and Henry C. Lee, pioneered new methods. Prudence Crandall and Helen Keller championed the rights of the underprivileged. Some, like Frederick Law Olmsted and Sol LeWitt, changed our perception of the world. Author Eric D. Lehman..

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Hamilton County Food - Bog af Karen Kennedy - Hardback

Hamilton County Food - Bog af Karen Kennedy - Hardback

The food scene in Hamilton County, Indiana, sprang from humble roots. Early restaurateurs made modest livings at mom-and-pop joints like Aunt Bea's Chicken in Noblesville and Brown's Drugstore in Carmel. Teen romances bloomed at the Blue Ribbon Dairy Drive-In and Burger Chef. Then Chef Dieter Puska's elegant eatery the Glass Chimney took dining to a whole new level. Local chefs carry on his legacy with new farm-to-table restaurants featuring ingredients from a multitude of growers and farmers' markets...

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The Muscle Shoals Legacy of Fame - Bog af Blake Ells - Hardback

The Muscle Shoals Legacy of Fame - Bog af Blake Ells - Hardback

\FAME Publishing first opened in 1959 and produced hits for great musicians like Etta James, Clarence Carter and Aretha Franklin. Not long after, the city Of Muscle Shoals became known as the \Hit Recording Capital of the World.\ FAME was the foundation that produced Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, the Nutthouse and Sundrop Sound at Single Lock Records-- studios that gave voice to artists like Drive-By Truckers, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and John Paul White. A new generation, including the Pollies..

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Haunted Ocala National Forest - Bog af Christopher Balzano - Hardback

Haunted Ocala National Forest - Bog af Christopher Balzano - Hardback

Gear up for a frightful journey into the mysterious Ocala National Forest. Central Florida is known as the happiest place on Earth. But an hour's drive from the amusement parks lies a forest swirling with mystery. For generations, locals have whispered about a dark energy coming from the Ocala National Forest and drifting into nearby towns. Supernatural beasts and apparitions. Ghost lights galore. From cults to monsters to the spirts of those who ventured in yet never reemerged, the woods have long..

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Historic Movie Theaters of Columbia, Missouri - Bog af Dianna Borsi O'Brien - Hardback

Historic Movie Theaters of Columbia, Missouri - Bog af Dianna Borsi O'Brien - Hardback

\From converted saloons and warehouses to movie palaces and multiplexes, for more than one hundred years, Columbia's movie theaters have reflected the changes around them. In 1928, the Hall Theatre showed its first talkie, the third debut of talkies in Missouri. America fell in love with cars, and Columbia's three drive-ins featured pony rides, monkeys and playgrounds. In response to segregation, which forced Black patrons to sit in the balcony, in 1949 two Black entrepreneurs built the Tiger Theatre,..

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Preston Hollow - A Brief History - Bog af Jack Walker Drake - Hardback

Preston Hollow - A Brief History - Bog af Jack Walker Drake - Hardback

It takes only a brief drive past the stately homes that line Preston Hollow's winding tree-lined streets to understand the neighborhood's appeal. But the remarkable arc of its history remains largely unknown, even to lifelong residents. Glimpse the rich farmland that stunned Ira DeLoache on his fortuitous 1922 flight over the countryside. Revisit the early days of the pre-annexation town, when citizens relied on septic tanks and a volunteer fire department. Stop by institutions like the Coffee Cup..

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