Before the Jamestown colonists reached their final shore, they arrived at a place they named Cape Henry, and beyond that lay an inlet that would one day shelter the towns of Hampton Roads: Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach. With a selection of fine historic images from their best-selling book Historic Photos of Greater Hampton Roads, Emily J. and John S. Salmon provide a valuable and revealing historical retrospective on the growth and development of the region. The images ...
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Before the Jamestown colonists reached their final shore, they arrived at a place they named Cape Henry, and beyond that lay an inlet that would one day shelter the towns of Hampton Roads: Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach. With a selection of fine historic images from their best-selling book Historic Photos of Greater Hampton Roads, Emily J. and John S. Salmon provide a valuable and revealing historical retrospective on the growth and development of the region. The images collected in Remembering Greater Hampton Roads offer a remarkable glimpse into the history of these unique communities. Published in vivid black-and-white, these images communicate the historic events and everyday life of two centuries of Americans and two centuries of a fascinating corner of America. Remembering Greater Hampton Roads is sure to captivate anyone curious about the region's past, from the student of history to the local history buff.
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Near Fine. Book. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. Near Fine Oblong Quarto. 134 Pages Including Notes On The Photographs. Before The Jamestown Colonists Reached Their Final Shore, They Arrived At A Place They Named Cape Henry, And Beyond That Lay An Inlet That Would One Day Shelter The Towns Of Hampton Roads: Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, And Virginia Beach. With A Selection Of Fine Historic Images From Their Best-Selling Book Historic Photos Of Greater Hampton Roads, Emily J. And John S. Salmon Provide A Valuable And Revealing Historical Retrospective On The Growth And Development Of The Region. The Images Collected In Remembering Greater Hampton Roads Offer A Remarkable Glimpse Into The History Of These Unique Communities. Published In Vivid Black-And-White, These Images Communicate The Historic Events And Everyday Life Of Two Centuries Of Americans And Two Centuries Of A Fascinating Corner Of America. Remembering Greater Hampton Roads Is Sure To Captivate Anyone Curious About The Region'S Past, From The Student Of History To The Local History Buff.
