[ebooks] Ferry and Brandon's Cost Planning of Buildings by Richard Kirkham in Arts-Photography

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Well-researched; Entertaining History Told in Photos and CaptionsBy Diane SkeltonFascinating 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. Shersquo;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 ndash; a family with 13 children moves to the area to enable incorporation; the Gulf Park College president ldquo;buzzesrdquo; 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 yoursquo;ve ever lived on or near the Mississippi Gulf Coast or visited the area; yoursquo;ll enjoy this well-researched and entertaining book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great hometown book!By Joyce WhittingtonI read it first and then ordered this copy for 87-year old friend who grew up in Long Beach. Will add to her Christmas bag as its very historical with gorgeous pics. It is in black and white as must photos are very old.