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- "Fifty Glimpses of Nantucket Island," 1897 - When Nantucket Island's prosperous whaling era ended in the mid-19th century, the island "reinvented" itself as a summer resort for the middle class. People wishing to enjoy sea bathing and cooling breezes could travel by steamship to this island 30 miles off Cape Cod. Buying a souvenir viewbook reminded travelers of the pleasures of "getting away," long after their vacations ended.
- 1897
- Collections - Artifact
"Fifty Glimpses of Nantucket Island," 1897
When Nantucket Island's prosperous whaling era ended in the mid-19th century, the island "reinvented" itself as a summer resort for the middle class. People wishing to enjoy sea bathing and cooling breezes could travel by steamship to this island 30 miles off Cape Cod. Buying a souvenir viewbook reminded travelers of the pleasures of "getting away," long after their vacations ended.
- "Tourists' Guide to Down the Harbor, Hull and Nantasket," 1893 -
- 1893
- Collections - Artifact
"Tourists' Guide to Down the Harbor, Hull and Nantasket," 1893