[PDF] Franklin County (Images of America) by Lola Shropshire at Arts-Photography

Description

Since Native Americans camped by its ponds and waterfront; Rhode Islands South Shore has been a magnet for recreational activity; drawing summer visitors whose accommodations ranged from tents to opulent hotels and summer homes. From Narragansett Pier to Watch Hill Point; this book tells the story of our fascination with life by the sea. Drawn by its clean air and pastoral shores; visitors for generations have come back to �South County� year after year to fish; swim; sunbathe; and simply rest. Some craved the social whirl of Narragansett; while others opted for the slower lifestyle in rural villages like Matunuck and Jerusalem. Each village and resort had its own identity; which is explored in this collection of postcards and photographs; most from private collections. These pictures show the dramatic changes wrought by the Hurricane of 1938; urban renewal; and development.