Long Beach (Images of America), by Allisa L. Beck
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Long Beach, Mississippi, was once known as the radish capital of America. The famous long reds were grown in the fertile soil of the area and were shipped to all points north to be served alongside drinks in beer halls. From the towns incorporation in 1905 through the 1920s, Long Beach was a hub of the truck farming industry. Along with the famous radishes, growers cultivated pear, citrus, and pecan orchards, fields of strawberries, and other produce. Nurseries that produced lilies and gladiolas also thrived. Although the truck farming boom ended, Long Beach has continued to grow, today relying on the tourists that visit the Gulf Coast for the beautiful sandy beaches and Southern hospitality. The city has been devastated by hurricanes in its long history, from the first documented hurricane of 1909 through Hurricane Katrina, but it has persevered and continues to survive. Long Beach richly deserves its motto as the Friendly City.
Long Beach (Images of America), by Allisa L. Beck- Amazon Sales Rank: #3071183 in Books
- Brand: Beck, Allisa L.
- Published on: 2015-05-11
- Released on: 2015-05-11
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.25" h x .31" w x 6.50" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 128 pages
About the Author Allisa Beck is a native of Pascagoula, Mississippi, and lives in Long Beach. She has an undergraduate degree in history from the University of South Alabama and masters degrees in library science and education from the University of Southern Mississippi. In compiling photographs and stories from citizens, Beck has created an archive for the Long Beach Historical Society.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Well-researched, Entertaining History Told in Photos and Captions By Diane Skelton Fascinating captions accompany this vast collection of historic photos arranged to tell the history of Long Beach, Mississippi. The author has assembled an extensive array of photos and post cards from private collections, church and organization archives, and libraries. She’s compiled them in chronological order by categories as Early Settlers, The Beach, Education, Gulf Park College for Women, Agriculture and Business, Churches, Hurricanes, and Leisure and Everyday Life. The captions, some of which even include information from the backs of the photos, read like stories themselves – a family with 13 children moves to the area to enable incorporation, the Gulf Park College president “buzzes” the school with his private plane in the 1920s. One caption explains how residents used oxen to pull boats back in the water after the 1915 hurricane. The Church section includes a caption about the church where meetings were held to draw plans for school desegregation. I especially enjoyed the chapters on Gulf Park College for Women and the one on Hurricanes.The selection of historic photos used in the Gulf Park chapter is especially delightful. If you’ve ever lived on or near the Mississippi Gulf Coast or visited the area, you’ll enjoy this well-researched and entertaining book.
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