Author : William H. Teschek
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738537375
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (373 download)
Book Synopsis Hampton and Hampton Beach by : William H. Teschek
Download or read book Hampton and Hampton Beach written by William H. Teschek and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1997-05-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mecca for families and beachgoers for over one hundred years, Hampton is situated along New Hampshire's short coastline. Composed of two distinct parts--town and beach--the town is a study in contrasts. The quiet, colonial village three miles inland did not see much growth until after World War II. Meanwhile, the beach area progressed rapidly from a nearly deserted stretch of ocean occupied by fishermen and a few scattered hotels to a bustling beach resort that could draw more than 100,000 tourists on a hot Fourth of July weekend. This fascinating volume contains over two hundred old photographs. Vintage images of Hampton Beach show the resort through its many changes; from its lazy beginnings, through the era of the grand hotels, electric trolley cars, and swing bands who played at the Ballroom, up to the 1950s, when the beach became a popular family resort destination.