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Ocean City Oddities

Author : Kristin Helf

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 179 pages

File Size : 18,76 MB

Release : 2020-06-15

Category : Architecture

ISBN : 1439670013

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For generations, Ocean City has afforded both locals and tourists unforgettable sights and sounds. The boardwalk holds iconic landmarks like Trimper's Rides and the Sand Sculptures, and no visitor will ever forget Boardwalk Elvis. Farther north are Motel Row, Jolly Roger's "Muffler Man" Pirate and Old Pro miniature golf courses. Nostalgic recollections from decades past include the boisterous chuckles of Laffing Sal and Captain Bob's Bull. Local authors Kristin Helf and Brandon Seidl celebrate gone-but-not-forgotten spots while also exploring the exciting landmarks that are still enjoyed today.



Ocean City Oddities

Author : Kristin Helf & Brandon Seidl

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 1 pages

File Size : 46,37 MB

Release : 2020

Category : History

ISBN : 1467142468

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For generations, Ocean City has afforded both locals and tourists unforgettable sights and sounds. The boardwalk holds iconic landmarks like Trimper's Rides and the Sand Sculptures, and no visitor will ever forget Boardwalk Elvis. Farther north are Motel Row, Jolly Roger's "Muffler Man" Pirate and Old Pro miniature golf courses. Nostalgic recollections from decades past include the boisterous chuckles of Laffing Sal and Captain Bob's Bull. Local authors Kristin Helf and Brandon Seidl celebrate gone-but-not-forgotten spots while also exploring the exciting landmarks that are still enjoyed today.



City on the Sand

Author : Mary Corddry

Publisher : Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers

Page : 216 pages

File Size : 26,46 MB

Release : 1991

Category : History

ISBN :

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In a little more than a hundred years, a desolate barrier island in Maryland became a teeming resort city. The story of how that feat was achieved is the heart of Mary Corddry's absorbing book. It is also the tale of opposites: the special affection thousands of Marylanders have for this unique place and the growing concern over the dune and marsh ecology and the effect of high density development on it. Here is a narrative of shifting sands and shifting fortunes, recounting how Ocean City has weathered natural and economic setbacks to become, every summer, Maryland's second-largest city.



Arkansas Curiosities

Author : Janie Jones

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 305 pages

File Size : 17,89 MB

Release : 2010-06-15

Category : History

ISBN : 0762765739

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Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Natural State has to offer!



Trimper's Rides

Author : Monica Thrash and Brandon Seidl

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 128 pages

File Size : 26,55 MB

Release : 2014

Category : History

ISBN : 1467121851

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Trimper's Rides! Synonymous with Ocean City, MD for generations of thrill seekers...step right up and enjoy the ride! No trip to Ocean City, Maryland, is complete without a visit to Trimper's Rides. The unforgettable bright lights, carousel music, and elated screams from riders on the Tidal Wave are cherished memories for generations who return to the park annually. The evolution and success of Trimper's Rides embodies the American dream. It began when an enterprising German immigrant named Daniel B. Trimper and his large family took a chance on a little-known seaside town. They built a top-notch family-entertainment experience that continues to delight visitors today. The Trimpers rebuilt after storms, endured wartime challenges, and experienced periods of rapid growth and prosperity. Trimper's Rides chronicles this journey with nostalgic images of past attractions and the people who made Trimper's Rides the destination for family fun.



Vanishing Ocean City

Author : Hunter "Bunk" Mann

Publisher :

Page : pages

File Size : 44,50 MB

Release : 2015-01-01

Category :

ISBN : 9781495139529

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Rhode Island Curiosities

Author : Seth Brown

Publisher : Rhode Island Curiosities: Quir

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 50,66 MB

Release : 2007-09

Category : Travel

ISBN : 9780762743384

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Book Description

A former Providence Journal columnist introduces you to the quintessential Rhode Island--its iconic foods, iconic monuments, and iconic events.



Maryland Curiosities

Author : Allison Blake

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 241 pages

File Size : 28,38 MB

Release : 2009-05-19

Category : History

ISBN : 1493003860

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This laugh-out-loud guide will introduce readers to the offbeat people, places, and events of the Old Line State.



New Jersey Curiosities

Author : Peter Genovese

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 307 pages

File Size : 42,39 MB

Release : 2011-08-02

Category : History

ISBN : 0762769459

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Whether you’re a born-and-raised New Jerseyan, a recent transplant, or just passing through, New Jersey Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as Peter Genovese takes you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sides of theGarden State. Learn the proper way to cook a garbage can turkey, get the skinny on the real birthplace of baseball, and hear the story of Waving Willie, New Jersey’s friendliestroadside character. Meet the undisputed Weenie Queen of Garfield; a Hickory Dickory Dock clock–covering car artist; and a gas station-turned-restaurant-owning undertaker. Feel the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat at the New Jersey Cockroach Derby, and relive the OK Corral shoot-out and shoot cap guns at bad guys in Wild West City.



New York Curiosities, 2nd

Author : Cindy Perman

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 331 pages

File Size : 17,18 MB

Release : 2013-01-15

Category : History

ISBN : 0762774967

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This all-new series title covers the entire Empire State, including a bizarre cemetery on 400 acres in the Bronx and a renowned restaurant in Rochester known as the Home of the Garbage Plate. If you can’t do it here, you can’t do it anywhere!