Down the Ocean: Postcards from Maryland and Delaware Beaches (Hardcover)

by Professor Bert Smith (Author)

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"A nostalgic vintage Technicolor postcard trip to the fabled ocean resorts of Maryland and Delaware and summers past... Smith has included in his wonderful retrospective a number of postcard whimsies, such as a nighttime view of the Ocean City boardwalk from the Coast Guard station." -- Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun

Book Description

Vintage postcards of the Maryland and Delaware shore fill this charming companion volume to Greetings from Baltimore.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press (March 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801861918
• ISBN-13: 978-0801861918
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,384,816 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Down the Ocean, June 19, 2000

By	Mrs. Gloria Bond "Gloryb" (Glen Burnie, MD USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A thoroughly enjoyable book, especially for those familiar with Ocean City, MD and the Delaware beaches. Every summer these beaches swell to the sizes of large cities with visitors looking for sun and relaxation by the Atlantic. "Down the Ocean" takes you back, in picture postcards, to a time when these beaches were just gaining their popularity. Early hotels are shown in their heyday. There are views of the Boardwalks and of people in the sun bathing outfits of the early 1900's. I had so much fun with this book I finished it in one sitting and would highly recommend it to others!