Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo experienced a dramatic transformation during the first decades of the 20th century. Its factories churned out a wide variety of products, and the downtown area was being rapidly transformed by the addition of new skyscraper office buildings, hotels, department stores, theaters, parks, and government buildings. These turn-of-the-century developments coincided with the popularity of picture postcards. Not only did postcards offer a convenient way to send brief messages across the country, they also provided a means to show off the city and its landmarks. When viewed today, they offer a valuable record of the city's built environment.

Author: David George Kohrman
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 03/30/2015
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781467113779
ISBN10: 1467113778
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | Midwest(IA,IL,IN,KS,MI,MN,MO
- Antiques & Collectibles | Postcards
- Photography | Subjects & Themes | Regional (see also Travel | Pictorials)