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Catalogue—Vintage Images

The History Press publishes high-quality history and heritage titles with a strong regional base. Our books help to revive and preserve the past in various regions throughout the United States, and we strive to make these histories accessible and available to a wide audience.

 

Bellows Falls, Saxtons River and Westminster: A History of Vermont's Most Beloved River Communities
Anne Collins

In this charming volume, historian Anne Collins captures the spirit of Vermont through postcards that celebrate the heritage of Bellows Falls and its environs. Historic homes, fascinating people and the pastoral beauty of days gone by—all are here, along with an intriguing and informative history of the region.

978-1-59629-237-6
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 150 Black and White and 20 Color Illustrations

Publication Date:
July 2007


Boulevard of Dreams: A Pictoral History of El Portal, Biscayne Park, Miami Shores, and North Miami
Seth Bramson

Known as the Boulevard of Dreams, the intriguing communities from 87th Street, just north of Miami, to 151st Street, are bound together by history and the grand street of Biscayne Boulevard. Through insightful and nostalgic photography, Seth Bramson leads a tour of the Biscayne Country neighborhoods.

978-1-59629-274-1
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 190 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
July 2007


Carolina Plantations: Lost Photographs from the Historic American Buildings Survey
Edited by William P. Baldwin

This collection of photographs represents some of the most stunning work present in the Historic American Buildings Survey. In the South, especially, these photographs became invaluable records of a way of life that was quickly disappearing. The selections here capture these lost dwellings—sometimes as a fragment, sometimes a whole building—and showcase the grand tradition and romantic detail of these icons of the South.

978-1-59629-347-2
168 pp.
$29.99
Over 150 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2007


Chowan Beach: Remembering an African American Resort
Frank Stephenson

In this nostalgic new book, author Frank Stephenson brings back the glory days of Chowan Beach with an array of vintage photographs and a brief history of the area. Come along as Stephenson revisits the past of this beloved African American beach in eastern North Carolina and offers a reminder of what it meant to generations of visitors.

978-1-59629-164-5
128 pp.
$14.99
Over 150 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2006


From Sandbar to Sophistication: The Story of Sunny Isles Beach
Seth H. Bramson

Sunny Isles Beach is a picturesque seaside haven, midway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. This collection of vintage and modern images commemorates the beauty and uniqueness of the past in Sunny Isles Beach and honors the city’s founders, developers and citizens.

978-1-59629-201-7
192 pp.
$21.99
Over 200 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
February 2007


Gracious Beaufort: Lost Photographs from the Historic American Buildings Survey
Edited by William P. Baldwin

Boasting an unmistakable “Beaufort style,” these unique houses were built to take advantage of the generous sea breezes, with spacious double porticos and inviting verandas. In this collection of photographs from the Historic American Buildings Survey, an effort to catalogue and document the architecture and building culture of America, William P. Baldwin captures the romance and historic elegance of this charming Southern city.

978-1-59629-365-6
168 pp.
$29.99
Over 150 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2007


Herndon: A History in Images
Charles V. Mauro

A companion to Chuck Mauro’s Herndon: A Town and its History, this compilation of modern and archival photographs provides a window to Herndon’s past and illustrates the diverse aspects of this town since its founding through to the atmosphere and architecture of the town today.

978-1-59629-037-2
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 240 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
June 2005


Herring Fishing: Images of an Eastern North Carolina Tradition
Frank Stephenson

As the herring migrate up Eastern North Carolina’s rivers every Spring for spawning, herring fishermen are able to provide food for residents as well as a product shipped nationwide and as far away as Europe. With this collection of striking photographs that span half a century of herring fisheries, Frank Stephenson tells the captivating story of a famous North Carolina tradition.

978-1-59629-269-7
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 260 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
June 2007


Historic Churches of Somerset County, New Jersey
Frank L. Greenagel

In this profusely illustrated guide to all of the 18th and 19th century churches and meetinghouses in Somerset County, Frank Greenagel delves into the history of Somerset’s religious buildings. This definitive guide will allow readers to “look anew” at the churches Somerset, providing information for curious congregation members and historians alike.

978-1-59629-202-4
192 pp.
$24.99
Over 135 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
December 2006


Ornamental Ironwork of Charleston
William P. Baldwin

William P. Baldwin assembled this extraordinary collection of ironwork designs. He presents ironwork creations with an artist's attention to detail, pointing out the oldest balcony on Broad Street, the blossom and peacock scrolls of city hall and many more hidden treasures.

978-1-59629-367-0
192 pp.
$14.99
Over 180 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
December 2007


Picturing Greensboro: Four Decades of African American Community
Otis L. Hairston Jr.

Photographer Otis Hairston's camera snapped nearly forty years of fond memories and historic Greensboro events- from community gatherings and North Carolina A&T Aggie homecomings to celebrations of the historic 1960 sit-in. This stunning photo collection depicts ordinary people, local heroes and national celebrities as it captures the strength of Greensboro s African American community. Picturing Greensboro is a landmark volume of spectacular images that will be cherished for years to come.

978-1-59629-284-0
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 200 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
November 2007


Picturing Historic Person County
Eddie Talbert
photography by John W. Merritt
Tucked away from the bustle of nearby Raleigh and Durham, Person County, North Carolina, is an oasis of easygoing Southern charm. The photography of John Wesley Merritt, shutterbug and lifelong Roxboro resident, brilliantly captures the spirit of this idyllic setting as it was in the 1940s and 1950s.

978-1-59629-289-5
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 130 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
November 2007


Rutherford County in the Korean War
Anita Price Davis and James M. Walker

This poignant and nostalgic book highlights the Korean War-era service and sacrifice of the people of Rutherford County, North Carolina. Many Rutherford County residents contributed to the war effort both overseas and on the home front, and this book ensures that their legacy will not be forgotten.

978-1-59629-109-6
224 pp.
$24.99
Over 260 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
June 2006


Sacred Places of the Lowcountry: Lost Photographs from the Historic American Buildings Survey
Edited by William P. Baldwin

This collection of images from the Historic American Buildings Survey captures the holiness and haunting beauty of over fifty sacred grounds in South Carolina. Through his selection of these photographs, William P. Baldwin attests to the awe that each site inspires and proves that “as they evoke that better, that sober and gentler angel of ourselves, they are indeed sacred places.”

978-1-59629-346-5
168 pp.
$29.99
Over 145 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2007


Sarasota: A Sentimental Journey in Vintage Images
Jeff LaHurd

This entertaining read is a cornucopia of historic images and commentary that will take the reader to the carefree days of Sarasota's exhilarating past.

978-1-59629-024-2
128 pp.
$19.99
180 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
- 2004


Somerset County, Pennsylvania: A History in Images
Sister Anne Frances Pulling

Nestled in the picturesque Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania, Somerset County has a rich and vibrant history that stretches across two centuries. In this photographic collection, local historian Pulling brings to life the characters and communities that make up this “Roof Garden of Pennsylvania.”

978-1-59629-240-6
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 170 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
April 2007


South Norfolk, Virginia 1661-2005: Volume III, A Visual History
Raymond L. Harper

With this third and final volume of definitive history, lifelong resident, author and historian Raymond Harper portrays in pictures what his other books on South Norfolk depict in words. Decade by decade, this book provides a comprehensive look at the area’s past, featuring poignant photographs that capture the spirit and charm of South Norfolk’s inspiring history.

978-1-59629-123-2
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 170 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2006


St. Petersburg, Florida: A Visual History
A. Wynelle Deese

Known for its pleasant climate and inviting gulf coast waters, St. Petersburg, Florida, has always attracted sun-seekers in search of their own piece of paradise. St. Petersburg’s beauty—both natural and man-made—is presented in this collection of vintage postcards that allows readers to relive the early innocence of Florida’s Sunshine City.

978-1-59629-095-2
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 170 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
June 2006


The Curtiss-Bright Cities: Hialeah, Miami Springs & Opa Locka
Seth H. Bramson

Glenn Curtiss, one of aviation’s greatest pioneers, played an equally important role with his business partner James H. Bright in founding three famous south Florida cities: Hialeah, Miami Springs and Opa Locka. Told here for the first time, this captivating story is one of daring entrepreneurship in the midst of the south Florida land boom of the early 1920s.

978-1-59629-386-1
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 120 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
February 2008