{"product_id":"provincetown-volume-i-hardcover","title":"Provincetown Volume I - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Hardy Wright\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn November 11, 1620, the Mayflower landed at the tip of Cape \u003cbr\u003eCod, allowing the Pilgrims their first glimpse of America and \u003cbr\u003etheir first contact with what was to become their new home. In \u003cbr\u003ethe nearly four hundred years since their arrival, Provincetown, a \u003cbr\u003echarming and historic seaport town, has been an important port for \u003cbr\u003efishing and whaling vessels, a favorite destination for vacationers, and \u003cbr\u003ea haven for those looking to make this unique community their home. \u003cbr\u003eEstablished in 1727, Provincetown first found prosperity in the \u003cbr\u003etrade and commerce of the fishing and whaling industries. At the turn \u003cbr\u003eof the twentieth century, however, the seaport's beguiling charms and \u003cbr\u003einnate beauty were discovered by artists and writers who flocked to the \u003cbr\u003eseashore in successive droves. The spirit and energy of these new yearround \u003cbr\u003eresidents and seasonal creative individuals injected new life \u003cbr\u003einto the heart of the community. The more than two hundred blackand- \u003cbr\u003ewhite images in this delightful volume, most of which are from \u003cbr\u003evintage postcards, chronicle the evolution of Provincetown--from \u003cbr\u003ethe conception, building, and dedication of the Pilgrim Memorial \u003cbr\u003eMonument, America's tallest granite monument, to the activities of \u003cbr\u003eresidents and tourists at work and play in the three neighborhoods of \u003cbr\u003ethis enchanting Cape Cod town.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47429139890354,"sku":"9781531660154","price":43.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/9793328b96bd8a0a39ae885536ebe8d7.webp?v=1778556886","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/provincetown-volume-i-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}