Kalamazoo
Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Antiques & Collectibles, Postcards, Art & Architecture, Photography, Pictorials, Travel, History
| Author: | David George Kohrman | ISBN: | 9781439650615 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | March 30, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | David George Kohrman |
| ISBN: | 9781439650615 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | March 30, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing |
| Language: | English |
Kalamazoo experienced a dramatic transformation during the first decades of the 20th century. Its factories churned out a wide variety of products, and the downtown area was being rapidly transformed by the addition of new skyscraper office buildings, hotels, department stores, theaters, parks, and government buildings. These turn-of-the-century developments coincided with the popularity of picture postcards. Not only did postcards offer a convenient way to send brief messages across the country, they also provided a means to show off the city and its landmarks. When viewed today, they offer a valuable record of the city's built environment.
Kalamazoo experienced a dramatic transformation during the first decades of the 20th century. Its factories churned out a wide variety of products, and the downtown area was being rapidly transformed by the addition of new skyscraper office buildings, hotels, department stores, theaters, parks, and government buildings. These turn-of-the-century developments coincided with the popularity of picture postcards. Not only did postcards offer a convenient way to send brief messages across the country, they also provided a means to show off the city and its landmarks. When viewed today, they offer a valuable record of the city's built environment.
