Catalina Island

von Catalina Island Museum, Jeannine L. Pedersen

15 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Throughout its history, the 76-square-mile island of Catalina has played host to Native Americans, smugglers, otter hunters, ranchers, miners, entrepreneurs, vacationers, movie stars, and nature enthusiasts. William Wrigley Jr. (of chewing-gum fame) bought the island in 1919 and later constructed the recognizable casino building, which was never used for gambling but instead became one of the best-known ballrooms in America. In the 1970s, the Wrigley family deeded 88 percent of the island to the Catalina Island Conservancy, which protects the natural state of the island and its inhabitants. Today nearly one million tourists visit annually to take in the fishing, parasailing, glass-bottomed tour boating, scuba diving, cycling, camping, galleries, shopping, and dining. Enjoy the rich history of Catalina Island in this collection of 15 historic black-and-white postcards.

• Reihe: Postcards of America
• Themen: Lifestyle, Hobbys und Freizeit Heimatkunde, Familiengeschichte, Nostalgie Heimatkunde
• ISBN: 9780738569994
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.03.2009
• Größe: 107 x 145 mm
• Verlag: Arcadia Publishing (SC)