Portland (ME) (Postcard History Series)

ISBN: 0738550337

Author: Bibber, Joyce K.

Condition: New

Product DescriptionPortland's development in the era from 1890 to 1950 is characterized by a 1911 statement that "as a bustling commercial center, an attractive place of residence, and a beautiful summer resort, Portland looms big." The city's leadership role as a major publishing nexus for early-20th-century American postcards accounts for the quality and quantity of the period images produced by firms such as Chisholm, Leighton, and Morris. Featuring many never-before-published views from the extensive collection of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, Portland offers a treasured visual reminder of a time when the city prospered as a major transatlantic port and played host to 250,000 tourists annually.About the AuthorJoyce K. Bibber is professor emeritus in history at the University of Southern Maine. Active in Greater Portland Landmarks and a former member of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, Bibber is the author of five additional publications with Arcadia Publishing. Earle G. Shettleworth Jr., a Portland native, has directed the Maine Historic Preservation Commission since 1976. He was appointed as Maine's state historian in 2004 and is the coauthor of three additional publications with Arcadia Publishing.