Tag Archives: history

The 1890 Travel Blogger: Atlantic City

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Home of America’s first boardwalk, first ferris wheel and first salt water taffy. Continue reading →

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How the Other Half Lived: Lambert Castle

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Lambert Castle, originally called Belle Vista, was built by Catholina Lambert, owner of one of the mills targeted by the 1913 strikers. Continue reading →

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Descendants of the Silk Strike: Two Book Reviews

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Reviews of books by two authors whose grandparents lived through the Paterson Silk Strike. Continue reading →

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Americans Discover Vacation: Book Reviews

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Books reviews of sources for history of vacations in America. Continue reading →

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Americans Discover Vacation: The Cigar Store Indian Syndrome

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Ken Dowell

The history of America’s national parks usually begins with the “discovery” of Yosemite. What isn’t explained is how you discover a place when there are folks already living there. Continue reading →

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Americans Discover Vacation: We’ve All Got Wheels

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Nothing had as profound an impact on how Americans vacationed as when we all got wheels. Continue reading →

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Americans Discover Vacation: While Disparaging Tourists

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Our disdain for tourists turns out to be nothing new. In fact, it is as old as tourism itself. Continue reading →

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Americans Discover Vacation: With an Agency Itinerary and a Guidebook in Hand

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Ken Dowell

For more than a century, Americans used travel agencies and guidebooks to plan and book their vacations. Continue reading →

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Americans Discover Vacation: Under the Influence of PR

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Ken Dowell

As more Americans started to go on vacation there were more folks around ready to tell them where they should go. Continue reading →

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Americans Discover Vacation: As Well As Discrimination and Bigotry

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Ken Dowell

From the very beginning vacationland America was a reflection of the society of which it was a part. And for racial and religious minorities that meant discrimination and bigotry. Continue reading →

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