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Tampa Bay's Gulf Beaches (FL) (Images of America)
Tampa Bay's Gulf Beaches - FL - Images of America Author:R. Wayne Ayers Tampa Bayís Gulf Beaches follows the fascinating development of the beach strip along the Gulf of Mexico, from Pass-a-Grille to Clearwater Beach, from its early settlement in the late 1800s until its blossoming as a tourist haven after World War II. This famous beach strip is the pride of residents and a premier destination for beach lovers worl... more »dwide with its miles of white sand and glorious sunsets. History shows that just a century ago the strip was largely a vast wilderness visited primarily by fishermen and a few adventurous bathers and sightseers. Over the years, curiosity gradually gave way to an abiding affinity for these beautiful beaches and towns that sprang up along the shore. Ý Through vintage postcards and photos, a diverse group of people and places are shown as they actually appearedósportsmen and their ìcatches;î bathers whose attire evolved from bloomers and formal dress to one-piece bathing suits; the early ìswingî and rickety wooden bridges; rustic frame hotels giving way to modern motels; the ìdowntownî areas of Indian Rocks Beach, Pass-a-Grille, Madeira Beach, and Clearwater Beach; plus casinos, bathhouses, waterslides, a Grand Hotel, and much more. Ý« less