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A 392-page guidebook to swimming in Central Texas, includes hundreds of historical and contemporary photographs and historical anecdotes. ... Read more

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A "stream" of information on places to swim in Texas!
This book is filled with information on Central Texas Aquatic Resources.If you're looking for a guide to find the most lucrative waters to suit your mood, this is it!The author gives in-depth information on pools, watering holes, natural springs & rivers, water theme parks, and lakes.I found theauthor to be very knowledgeable by way of giving the reader detailed insights on each particular place to swim. Having done her share of swimming as her favorite pastime, the author's enthusiasm for pools really shows, which makes it an interesting read vying to keep the reader afloat!

Fascinating Book!
This is a very cool book.I had no idea there was so much history about Texas swimming.Great old pictures, tons of information, fascinating stories.Chandra Beal's enthusiasm for this subject really shows.Firstrate reading! ... Read more

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Stroll through the early history of the Santa Cruz BeachBoardwalk!

Visit the historic Boardwalk through over 175 photographs, personalinterviews, and extensively researched records in this firstcomprehensive book about the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Rekindlememories and meet the colorful characters that shaped the town's imageas a world-class resort. Learn about the Boardwalk's beginnings as asimple wooden bathhouse on the beach to the multi-million dollarbusiness of today, and the unique political and cultural marriagebetween the Seaside Company and the City of Santa Cruz.

Includes:

Entrepreneur Fred Swanton, "Father" of the Boardwalk

Famous Orchestras and Dances at the Cocoanut Grove Ballroom

World-Famous Casino's Tragic Fire and Reconstruction

The West's First Hot Salt-Water Plunge Natatorium

Giant Dipper Wooden Rollercoaster

Charles Looff's 1911 Carousel

Origins of the Miss California Pageant

Luxury Hotels such as the Casa del Rey and Pacific Ocean House

And much, much more! ... Read more

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Packed With History!
Anyone who is interested in the history of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk needs to have this book.It is packed full of all kinds of historical facts and it has over 160 black and white photos.The detail is amazing.It was fun and informative.

A nostalgic, poignant, and engaging presentation
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: The Early Years -- Never A Dull Moment by the daughter-father writing team of Chandra Moira Beal and Richard A. Beal, is a captivating collection of black-and-white photographs and thoroughly researched records that combine to paint a magical picture of the Santa Cruze California board walk of yesteryear. A nostalgic, poignant, and engaging presentation packed with curious minutiae of detail, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is highly recommended -- especially to those of us old enough to have memories of our own of the boardwalk's simple beginnings as a wooden bathhouse on the beach and its evolution and transformation into a contemporary City of Santa Cruze-based multi-million dollar business operation.

Wonderful Santa Cruz Boardwalk History Primer
This book is a fantastic primer to become familiar with the rich history of Santa Cruz and its famous boardwalk. It will mesmerize you with recounting of events and beautiful historical pictures. I hope they make a movie of it some day.

Santa Cruz Boardwalk Revisited
As a local resident, Santa Cruz Boardwalk has been a fun destination for us for the last two decades.As I started reading the Santa Cruz Boardwalk book, I could not put it down. It is the most comprehensive historical recounting of the events assembled in one place.Meticulous details of the historical events, key characters that influenced and shaped the boardwalk, and wonderful photos provide a rich and fascinating journey through time. If you have ever been to the boardwalk or plan on going there, read this book to fully appreciate the beauty of the boardwalk.

Surf, sun, and fun in old Santa Cruz
Do you enjoy the fun of an old-fashioned seaside holiday - strolling along the beach, splashing in salty waves, building sandcastles, sun and fresh breezes, suntan lotion and bathing suits, the thrill of the roller coaster and the romance of the carousel, dancing on warm summer nights ? Read this book, and you'll be transported back to the happy days when Santa Cruz was young, and you'll get to know the the people who made the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk the magical event it still is today. ... Read more

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Publisher: Calcutta, B.B. Munshi at the Pooran PressPublication date: 1908Subjects: Bansbaria (India) -- HistoryWest Bengal (India) -- Kings and rulersNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more