Hull & Nantasket Beach (Images of America: Massachusetts) - Softcover

Committee Preservation Of Hull's History

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738503185 ISBN 13: 9780738503189

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, 1999

Synopsis

This delightful and nostalgic pictorial history tells the story of Hull, Massachusetts, as it evolved from a quiet, remote seafaring village into a thriving community and resort. Home of world-famous Nantasket Beach, this 7-mile peninsula is rich with a history that includes maritime traditions, technological advances, and celebrated personalities. Through these fascinating images collected by the Committee for the Preservation of Hull’s History, we learn about the unique heritage of this flourishing summer resort town. Visitors view Hull as a wonderful vacation paradise, but it is also a progressive community of firsts. North America’s first lighthouse and the first U.S. electric railroad were both built in Hull. The area is also the site of the famous amusement park, Paragon Park, which was opened in 1905 and was considered comparable to the World’s Fair. Through the 1950s, steamboats, trains, and famous hotels brought millions of visitors to Hull, making it one of the area’s premier tourist destinations. During the later part of the 20th century, Hull has been ardently re-establishing its links to the past while growing and prospering, as more people discover this jewel of the region as a place to visit or reside. In Hull and Nantasket Beach, the authors invite you to join them on an exciting journey through an area rich with historic hotels and beaches, maritime and military history, technological advances, famous visitors, and proud residents.

About this title

About the Author:

The Committee for the Preservation of Hull’s History is a group of Hull residents dedicated to preserving the history of their town. Members of the committee include local historians and town officials working in close connection with museums and societies such as the Hull Historical Society, the Hull Lifesaving Museum, the Friends of the Paragon Carousel, and the Fort Revere Park and Preservation Society.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0738503185
• ISBN 13: 9780738503189
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96