The Old Orchard by Jeffrey Scully

The Old Orchard by Jeffrey Scully

The Old Orchard boasts miles of sandy beaches which were once home to Native Americans and settlers but are now booming with tourism.

From Pine Point in the north to Goosefare Brook in the south, Old Orchard boasts miles of marvelous sandy beaches. For hundreds of years, this well-loved stretch of coastline was home to Native Americans and a few hardy settlers, undisturbed by the chaos and cacophony of modern life. With the coming of the railroad in 1874 this serene place exploded into life. The boom in tourism brought hundreds and then thousands of pleasure-seekers every week to the Old Orchard. They came to relax in the opulent surroundings of the elegant hotels, to stroll hand in hand along the pier with their sweethearts, and to feel the thrill of the wind in their hair as they rode the roller coaster. Some came to dance to the Big Band sound of Glen Miller and Benny Goodman; some came to ride on the Dummy Railroad; others arrived to take airplane flights over the beach, or to watch automobile races in the sand.

Scully, Jeffrey a.: - Including many rare and previously unpublished photographs, this volume breathes life back into Saco's ancestors and shines light on the early days of photography. It is a wonderful tribute to the people who worked and played here, and to photographers like Charles E. Moody who froze images so that we might better understand our history. Jeffrey Scully has created a journey into the past that will be enjoyed by historian and resident alike.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780738512631
ISBN 10	073851263X
Title	The Old Orchard
Author	Jeffrey Scully
Series	Images Of America Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing
Year published	2003-06-23
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.