{"product_id":"tampa-bays-gulf-beaches-hardcover","title":"Tampa Bay's Gulf Beaches - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWayne Ayers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eR. Wayne Ayers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTampa Bay's Gulf Beaches follows the fascinating development of the beach strip along the Gulf of Mexico, from Pass-a-Grille to Clearwater Beach, from its early settlement in the late 1800s until its blossoming as a tourist haven after World War II. This famous beach strip is the pride of residents and a premier destination for beach lovers worldwide with its miles of white sand and glorious sunsets. History shows that just a century ago the strip was largely a vast wilderness visited primarily by fishermen and a few adventurous bathers and sightseers. Over the years, curiosity gradually gave way to an abiding affinity for these beautiful beaches and towns that sprang up along the shore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough vintage postcards and photos, a diverse group of people and places are shown as they actually appeared-sportsmen and their \"catches;\" bathers whose attire evolved from bloomers and formal dress to one-piece bathing suits; the early \"swing\" and rickety wooden bridges; rustic frame hotels giving way to modern motels; the \"downtown\" areas of Indian Rocks Beach, Pass-a-Grille, Madeira Beach, and Clearwater Beach; plus casinos, bathhouses, waterslides, a Grand Hotel, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42115775529095,"sku":"9781531609849","price":34.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/348ea8baa9e5d3ac16640df2867a3316.webp?v=1732511337","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/tampa-bays-gulf-beaches-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}