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Description:
The September,1953 Holiday Magazine does a thouroughly beautiful job of showing us one of the most popular towns in the U.S. It's geography alone is spectacular and Hamilton Basso writes and captures the bay city interestingly with the help of big photos by Slim Aarons.The Palace Hotel is captured in all if its grandeur. The special fog and rain climate keeps it from being the "yogi-swami-lunatic" belt that L.A. has become says Basso.From the early(1776) Spanish history moving next to the Mormon settlers(1846) of the city leading up to the explosive effect of the Gold Rush in 1849. The Gold Rush brought 100s of saloons, gambling, and dance houses. It continued to be a place to have a good time despite earthquakes and fire. The fountain named after Lotta Crabtree. theS.F. Symphony, Telegraph Hill,Chinatown,Little Italy, Russian Hill,Nob Hill,and more are packed into 19 pages about SanFrancisco! There are two information tables also. One is a list of S.F. vocabulary and another is a basic tourist information site about climate, events,and sightseeing.
The article on Nova Scotia tells of its remoteness and peace. The Grand Banks fisherman are a big focus and Longfellow's Evangeline. The specialness of this land are descibed in very sensory terms: smells in the harbor,feel of the wind, sounds of bells,and the vastness of the sea.The topography, people,and economy of each of the major 6 sections(Cape Breton, Atlantic coast, the Annapolis Valley, Minas Basin, farm counties,and the capital city of Halifax) is different and explained. Its island nature and variety make gives it the feel of an independent nation. The rugged Scottish Highlanders came as a clan society and here the author- native (Hugh MacLennan) shows the slow emergence from those traditions. He calls some of the many miners violent,but not from a slum like environment, but because of a "wild, uncouth chivalry".At the same time they are god-fearing and believe in predestination. Halifax is described lovingly as having "blowsy vitality". The city's history from 1749 as a military base continues as a boat-building center and seaport town.The story of Bluenose, the last of great Nova Scotian windships is here. The Arcadians,the American Revolution,King George II are all part of their history. The attitudes and values of a place are always part of Holiday's articles. The author tells us that these people do not want riches or fame , but only to produce able men. The photos of this beautiful place are impressive. The magazine as a whole is in good condition with a minor amount of yellowing and some tearing of the cover spine.
[Box 8504] - [Item 91380]
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: 91380L |
| Condition:
See item description |
Year:
c.1900
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