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Palm Springs

By: Moya Henderson,Palm Springs Historical Society

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By: Moya Henderson,Palm Springs Historical Society

Nestled beneath the San Jacinto Mountains in an oasis of palm trees is a mineral hot springs. For thousands of years, this was the winter home of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, the original inhabitants of this harsh desert region. A U.S. government survey party discovered the spring in 1853 and identified the area located at the base of "two bunches of palms." In 1884, Judge John McCallum of San Francisco purchased land near the springs for $800 and built the first adobe structure, which still stands today. Stage lines and railroads provided transportation through the area, bringing in visitors year-round. Dr. Welwood Murray built the first Palm Springs Hotel, and in 1909, Nellie Coffman built The Desert Inn, which would become famous as a tourist attraction. This was the beginning of the area's major industry. Today Palm Springs is still a destination for visitors throughout the year and home to a growing population of permanent residents.

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0738559822

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9780738559827

Palm Desert: 15 Historic Postcards

By: Historical Society of Palm Desert

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Palm Desert: 15 Historic Postcards

By: Historical Society of Palm Desert

In this collection of vintage-photograph postcards, the Historical Society of Palm Desert explores the city's past.

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0738569364

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Historic Palm Beach

Walking, Biking and Driving Tours

By: The Historical Society of Palm Beach County,Russell Kelley

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Walking, Biking and Driving Tours

By: The Historical Society of Palm Beach County,Russell Kelley

This book offers three tours that showcase the history of Palm Beach through its architecture. The tours are arranged in chronological order and are illustrated with historical photographs from the archives of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. The first is a driving tour that covers the history of Palm Beach from the Pioneer Era to the present day. The tour spans a distance of 10 miles, going as far north as the Lake Worth Inlet and as far south as Phipps Ocean Park. It also includes three optional walks. The second offers a biking tour that follows the length of Lake Trail, which was the only real road on the east side of Lake Worth until Henry Flagler arrived and built his two resort hotels and related infrastructure in the mid-1890s. The tour spans a distance of five miles and is the best way to understand the Pioneer Era of Palm Beach. The third features a walking tour through the midtown business district between Royal Palm Way and Worth Avenue, also known as the Royal Park Addition. The tours are a great way to explore the rich history of Palm Beach and appreciate its architectural heritage.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1683343735

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9781683343738

An Illustrated History of Palm Beach

How Palm Beach Evolved over 150 years from Wilderness to Wonderland

By: The Historical Society of Palm Beach County

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How Palm Beach Evolved over 150 years from Wilderness to Wonderland

By: The Historical Society of Palm Beach County

An Illustrated History of Palm Beach is a nostalgic journey through the history of the town of Palm Beach as told through the photographic collection of the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. From an early pioneer community, Palm Beach evolved over the past 150 years into today's sophisticated resort, starting with the grand hotels of Henry Flagler, the Royal Poinciana and The Breakers, and elegant mansions of the Gilded Age. An Illustrated History of Palm Beach is a primary source look into the development of one of America's most prosperous and enchanting communities.

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1683340663

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9781683340669

Palm Desert

By: Historical Society of Palm Desert,Hal Rover

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Palm Desert

By: Historical Society of Palm Desert,Hal Rover

Desert insiders know Palm Desert as the geographic and cultural heart of the Coachella Valley. This resort town with over 30 golf courses started as a barren outpost aptly named Sand Hole. Founder Cliff Henderson envisioned a modern utopia growing from the scrub andaas a centerpieceabuilt the Shadow Mountain Club in 1948. With its glamorous figure-eight swimming pool and high-dive competitions, the club drew celebrities, presidents, and future residents. Cliffas brother Randall Henderson spotlighted another side of desert life when he established the headquarters of Desert Magazine in the new town, luring readers to pack up their jeeps and move to Palm Desert. The brothersa twin vision made Palm Desert the irresistible blend of city and wilderness it is today. Visitors can shop El Paseo, known as the aRodeo Drive of the Desert,a then in 10 minutes embark on a mountainous thrill rideathe Palms to Pines Highway.

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0738559644

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Palm Springs

By: Moya Henderson,Palm Springs Historical Society

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By: Moya Henderson,Palm Springs Historical Society

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Palm Desert

By: Historical Society of Palm Desert,Hal Rover

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Bright Lights, Dark Shadows: The Real Story of ABBA

By: Carl Magnus Palm

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Bright Lights, Dark Shadows: The Real Story of ABBA

By: Carl Magnus Palm

Revel in the bright lights of ABBA’s show-stopping musical career, and hear the whispers from the shadows that lurked behind. Bright Lights Dark Shadows: The Real Story of Abba is the first true, full-scale biography ever written about the band. With lucid prose and an inquisitive eye, author, Carl Palm, covers all aspects of the band’s lives and careers. The period before the group formed; their global domination throughout the 1970s; their marriages and divorces; their business empire and; their eventual, inevitable split.

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Omnibus Press

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0857120573

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Historic Palm Beach

Walking, Biking and Driving Tours

By: The Historical Society of Palm Beach County,Russell Kelley

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Walking, Biking and Driving Tours

By: The Historical Society of Palm Beach County,Russell Kelley

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Palm Beach Gardens

By: Palm Beach Gardens Historical Society

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Palm Beach Gardens

By: Palm Beach Gardens Historical Society

With images from public and private collections, join the Palm Gardens Historical Society as they paint a colorful picture of this impressive community. Sculpted from the swamp, sawgrass, and sand of Florida scrubland, Palm Beach Gardens emerged as a pristine embodiment of the dream of eccentric - but brilliant - billionaire John D. MacArthur, who appealed to the Florida Legislature in 1959 for the creation of this new city. A larger-than-life character who relocated an 80-year-old, 76-ton banyan tree several miles down roads and across railroad tracks to mark the entrance to his city, MacArthur later fully financed the Palm Beach Gardens interchange on Florida's Turnpike to promote growth in the western part of the city. Palm Beach Gardens, with 30 percent of its 4,000 acres devoted to green space, was ecologically sound before the environmental movement began. With the RCA Corporation and nearby Pratt & Whitney providing employment in the early years, schools and churches nourishing families, and a strong strain of volunteerism among residents, by 1970 Palm Beach Gardens was the fastest-growing municipality in the nation. Although Mr. Mac did not play golf nor particularly like the game, he encouraged its development in the Gardens because of its positive influence on real estate sales and tourism. Indeed, he invited the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) to make its home there and declared Palm Beach Gardens the Golf Capital of the World - today, there are 17 golf courses in the city.

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073859380X

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An Illustrated History of Palm Beach

How Palm Beach Evolved over 150 years from Wilderness to Wonderland

By: The Historical Society of Palm Beach County

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How Palm Beach Evolved over 150 years from Wilderness to Wonderland

By: The Historical Society of Palm Beach County

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Palm Beach

By: Richard A. Marconi,The Historical Society of Palm Beach Cou

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By: Richard A. Marconi,The Historical Society of Palm Beach Cou

Discover the history of Palm Beach in this book as we see the evolution of the area in stunning images. Once referred to as a "veritable paradise" by Florida developer Henry M. Flagler, Palm Beach has transformed from a small frontier community to a remarkably picturesque historic town. The seaside resort's charm is found in its diverse architecture, landmarks, mega-mansions, beaches, and land and streetscapes.

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0738598607

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West Palm Beach

1893 to 1950

By: Lynn Lasseter Drake,Richard A. Marconi,Historical Society of Palm Beach County

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West Palm Beach

1893 to 1950

By: Lynn Lasseter Drake,Richard A. Marconi,Historical Society of Palm Beach County

West Palm Beach was established in 1894, two decades after pioneers first arrived in the wilderness at Lake Worth. In 1893, Henry M. Flagler, Standard Oil magnate and Florida railroad mogul, finalized plans to extend his Florida East Coast Railroad south in order to turn Palm Beach into a winter playground for the rich. He designed West Palm Beach as the mainland commercial and residential support for his new resort. From its humble beginnings, it has become Palm Beach County's largest city and the seat of government. The city has suffered fires, hurricanes, boom times, and hard times, always emerging triumphantly. This installment of West Palm Beach's fascinating story shares its unique settlement and growth through the end of World War II.

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1439633479

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Palm Beach

By: Richard A. Marconi,Debi Murray,Historical Society of Palm Beach County

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By: Richard A. Marconi,Debi Murray,Historical Society of Palm Beach County

Palm Beach is known internationally as a winter resort where the wealthy enjoy life in a tropical paradise. More than 100 years ago, Palm Beach was far different from its well-kept beaches, estates, and fabulous Worth Avenue shopping mecca of the 21st century. When the first permanent settlers arrived, they found the area covered by thick jungle that had to be tamed before they could carve out a new life for themselves. The settlers ended up with a paradise, and when Henry Flagler decided to build a grand hotel in Palm Beach, he planted the first seed for the creation of a modern winter retreat for the rich.

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Palm Springs

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Palm Desert: 15 Historic Postcards

Palm Desert: 15 Historic Postcards

Historic Palm Beach

Historic Palm Beach

An Illustrated History of Palm Beach

An Illustrated History of Palm Beach

Palm Desert

Palm Desert

Palm Springs

Palm Springs

Palm Desert

Palm Desert

Bright Lights, Dark Shadows: The Real Story of ABBA

Bright Lights, Dark Shadows: The Real Story of ABBA

Historic Palm Beach

Historic Palm Beach

Palm Beach Gardens

Palm Beach Gardens

An Illustrated History of Palm Beach

An Illustrated History of Palm Beach

Palm Beach

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West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach

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