Tampa Bay's Gulf Beaches:: The Fabulous 1950s and 1960s

By R. Wayne Ayers

In the years following World War II, Tampa Bay's barrier island beaches were transformed from a sparsely populated strip to a booming vacation destination. Following the war's end, fond memories of beachside training exercises amid sand and sea attracted thousands of former G.I.s and their families to the area for vacation. This sudden outbreak of tourism caught the attention of developers, who quickly converted the lonely stretches of beach into a vacationer's paradise, complete with snazzy motels offering the latest amenities. Once home to fishermen and well-to-do winter vacationers, the area's gulf beaches became a popular getaway for newly prosperous middle-class families, anxious to put war-weary years behind them.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Release date: Sep 18, 2012
• ISBN: 9781439629598

R. Wayne Ayers

Today, the area is a fascinating blend of old and new, full of history, scenery, and recreational opportunities. As this engaging new postcard history by R. Wayne Ayers attests, Ohio�s Lake Erie Vacationland has managed to preserve and enhance the best of its vintage charm, while gracefully adapting to our ever-changing world. Join us for a truly remarkable journey through the past that lingers on Ohio�s sandy Lake Erie shores.

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Reviews for Tampa Bay's Gulf Beaches:

[lamour_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is a collection of historic photographs that illustrates the history of the Gulf breaches across the Bay from Tampa and St. Petersburg. There is text that puts the pictures into perspective and gives a limited history of the Beaches. Good fun for anyone who has vacationed in this area.