Sarasota (FL) (Images of America) [Paperback]

Amy A. Elder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 25, 2003

Images of America: Sarasota celebrates the unique history of one of Florida's most beautiful communities. Once a modest town, known for its ranching, hunting, fishing, and farming, Sarasota has grown into a thriving city. It became a town in 1902 and separated from Manatee County to become Sarasota County in 1921. Surrounded by sparkling water, soft sand beaches, abundant protected wildlife, and spectacular sunsets, Sarasota was and still is a great place to live or visit. This volume contains more than 200 prized images of Sarasota from the mid-1800s to the 1930s. Highlighted are the people who helped to transform the area from a small fishing village into a booming tourist and cultural center. Some of the early pioneers included are fisherman and cattleman William Whitaker; farmers John and Eliza Webb; Scotsman, golfer, and developer J.H. Gillespie; builder Harry Higel; developer and experimental agriculturist Mrs. Potter Palmer; developer Owen Burns; Real Estate promoter J.H. Lord; and circus people and promoters John and Mable Ringling, who left a legacy to the state including their mansion Ca' d'Zan, The John and Mable Ringling Museum, and The Ringling School of Art.

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About the Author

Author Amy A. Elder is a freelance writer, librarian, and a proud resident of Sarasota County. She underscores her commitment to preserving and sharing her community's history with this keepsake volume.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (August 25, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738515469
• ISBN-13: 978-0738515465
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,053,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sarasota, FL's radical changes from 1800s-1930s, April 12, 2006

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This review is from: Sarasota (FL) (Images of America) (Paperback)

Amy A. Elder's SARASOTA offers up over two hundred pages from the mid-1800s to the 1930s: while there's an overlap in the era covered in the postcard book, there's very little overlap in images since these are culled from archives public and private across the county. Elder is a freelance writer, librarian and Sarasota resident: her contribution brings the community's many changes to life.