[PDF] Key West and the Florida Keys (Postcard History) by Lynn M. Homan; Thomas Reilly at Arts-Photography

Description

For more than two centuries after the Dutch settled its meandering shores; Jamaica Bay was little more than a watery expanse broken by small islands and a handful of mills. Rapid growth after the Civil War transformed the bay into a microcosm of a developing nation; as meadows gave way to houses and factories; and giant steamers and locomotives appeared. Plans to create the worlds largest deepwater port here were never realized; yet Jamaica Bay did emerge as a hub for aviation; the first successful transatlantic flight departed over the bay-followed by millions of flights that have taken off from John F. Kennedy International Airport ever since. Through historic photographs; Jamaica Bay illustrates the bays transformation into a shellfishing haven; a recreational playground with hotels and casinos; and now the focus of a longterm environmental rehabilitation.