Download or read book Lost Virginia Beach written by Amy Waters Yarsinske and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-02 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join author and historian Amy Waters Yarsinske as she takes one final stroll through a Virginia Beach lost to time. The Oceanfront's Cottage Line, the music halls of Seaside Park and dunes so large they dwarfed the old Cape Henry lighthouse are a memory. Gone, too, are many of the city's iconic landmarks and open spaces, lost to storm, fire and the relentless onslaught of post-World War II development. With a deft hand and rare vintage images, historian Amy Waters Yarsinske recalls a time when the likes of Chuck Berry and Ray Charles played beneath the sizzling lights of the Dome and locals shagged the night away at the Peppermint Beach Club.
Download or read book Vintage North End Virginia Beach written by Ann Hanbury Callis and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virginia Beach comes alive in this illustrated history starting in the early 20th century. Revisit popular landmarks like Holland's General Store, Piney Point Club, and the Waverly and Cavalier Hotels. Through 466 images, learn about the people who lived here and made Virginia Beach what it is today. From the famous cottages of the North End, to the glamour girls enjoying the beach and the Big Band sounds at the local nightclubs, fun and historical facts about the area and its founding families will both entertain and educate. For past and current residents of the North End, tourists, history buffs, and genealogists.
Download or read book Walking Virginia Beach written by Katherine Jackson and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Z99 38 miles of coastline an oceanfront boardwalk 3 wildlife refugees and more than 200 parks youll find scenic paths for walkers of every level
Download or read book Haunted Virginia Beach written by Alpheus J. Chewning and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006-09-30 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty spooky stories that reveal the otherworldly history of this coastal city . . . Includes photos! Researched and written by a local history expert, this book delves into the creepy, unexplored avenues of Virginia Beach’s past. You’ll learn about the paranormal sightings at the Mayflower Apartments, where elevators behave bizarrely; the spectral details of Blackbeard’s buried treasure; a deadly stretch of road inexplicably responsible for eighty-nine fatalities over thirty years; and the untimely death of a military wife. From a wailing woman in the old Coast Guard Station to supernatural activity provoked by the association of two friends, Haunted Virginia Beach offers up spine-tingling apparitional tales that will shock and delight visitors and locals alike.
Download or read book Surfing Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks written by Tony Lillis and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks share an incredibly rich surfing history. Virginia Beach is home to major surfing institutions so iconic and long lasting they are simply referred to as "ECSC," "WRV" and "17th Street." Of course, the Outer Banks has the
Download or read book Medway written by Virginia Christian Beach and published by Wyrick. This book was released on 1999 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Situated on the Back River, a tributary of South Carolina's historic Cooper River, Medway Plantation remains much as it was three centuries ago. Through photographs, interviews, letters, plantation records and diaries, this book offers a rare and intimate look at life on a private plantation. The one voice that permeates Medway's story more than any other is that of Gertrude Sanford Legendre. Her attachment to the land and animals and her passion for improving society have been the most powerful force behind Medway's preservation, culminating in her 1991 donation of permanent conservation easements on the plantation, a final act of stability in a century of precipitous change.
Download or read book Virginia Beach written by Amy Waters Yarsinske and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1998-02 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virginia Beach: Jewel Resort of the Atlantic, takes us back in time to the days when the sparkling resort strip of Virginia Beach drew crowds by the train-full. This new book takes readers back to the days when there were only summer cottages and inns at Virginia Beach. In days gone by, sea breezes and incomparable landscapes created the backdrop for excursionists, and the wild country of Back Bay, Croatan, Sandbridge, and Fort Story was untouched. We follow the development of the resort as it changed to include grand hotels, clubs, nightlife, and watersports. Readers are invited to take a walk on the boardwalk of yesteryear and follow Virginia Beach through World War II and the big band era, to the fabulous fifties and the 1960s, when Virginia Beach formally incorporated as a city.
Download or read book Ghosts Witches and Weird Tales of Virginia Beach written by Lillie Gilbert and published by . This book was released on 2004-09-30 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ghosts, Witches , and Weird Tales of Virginia Beach is .a collection of odd tales woven with bits of history and Virginia Beach local lore phenomena to ponder, stories to contemplate, and marvels to mull over. Are these stories or parts of them true? Are there spirits around us? Are the ghosts and witches real? Its time for you to decide. We invite you to turn on a light, curl up with your favorite pillow and enjoy.
Download or read book Good Night Books written by Adam Gamble and published by Good Night books. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good Night Books explores storybooks, picture books, pop-up books, animal books, science books, school books, fairy tales, libraries, bookstores, book mobiles, big books, small books, hard- and soft-covered books, and more. This educational and enriching board book delves into the fascinating world of books, detailing everything from learning institutions to every type of book imaginable. Read on! This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting themes.
Download or read book The Norwegian Lady and the Wreck of the Dictator written by William O. Foss and published by Donning Company Publishers. This book was released on 1977 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of how one man's effort to honor those lost in the tragedy of the Norwegian Bark Dictator, led to the erection of the Norwegian Lady Statue that became the catalyst for the long-standing sister-city relationship between Virginia Beach and Moss, Norway.
Download or read book Virginia Beach written by Amy Hayes Castleberry and published by Rotary International. This book was released on 2010 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a holiday to beautiful Virginia Beach and discover the area's rich history, dating back to the 17th century. Virginia Beach offers a variety of attractions, but few who visit know that there is an area with a history that dates back to the 17th century. Many early structures remain intact and appreciated, while others fell into ruin and exist only in photographs and memories. Then & Now: Virginia Beach is a road trip through the past and present.
Download or read book Night Night Virginia written by Katherine Sully and published by Hometown World. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's bedtime in Virginia Say goodnight to all your favorite locations, including: Virginia Zoo Mount Vernon Virginia State Capitol Neptune statue, Virginia Beach Virginia Aquarium Cape Henry Lighthouse John Paul Jones Arena Virginia Museum of Natural History Maymont Park
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