{"product_id":"tampa-bays-gulf-beaches-hardcover-1","title":"Tampa Bay's Gulf Beaches - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWayne Ayers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eR. Wayne Ayers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTampa Bay's Gulf Beaches follows the fascinating development of the beach strip along the Gulf of Mexico, from Pass-a-Grille to Clearwater Beach, from its early settlement in the late 1800s until its blossoming as a tourist haven after World War II. This famous beach strip is the pride of residents and a premier destination for beach lovers worldwide with its miles of white sand and glorious sunsets. History shows that just a century ago the strip was largely a vast wilderness visited primarily by fishermen and a few adventurous bathers and sightseers. Over the years, curiosity gradually gave way to an abiding affinity for these beautiful beaches and towns that sprang up along the shore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough vintage postcards and photos, a diverse group of people and places are shown as they actually appeared-sportsmen and their \"catches;\" bathers whose attire evolved from bloomers and formal dress to one-piece bathing suits; the early \"swing\" and rickety wooden bridges; rustic frame hotels giving way to modern motels; the \"downtown\" areas of Indian Rocks Beach, Pass-a-Grille, Madeira Beach, and Clearwater Beach; plus casinos, bathhouses, waterslides, a Grand Hotel, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47394009841913,"sku":"9781531609849","price":34.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/aHJnUEtmMXlpeXVKNVVmWUlCcm5sQT09_1990739b-5254-415b-a35f-bb28789babfa.webp?v=1770254333","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/tampa-bays-gulf-beaches-hardcover-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}