Taming the Land

$ 60.00

Books on Texas History, Texas A & M Press, Texas Books, Texas Authors, Texas State Historical Association, Winedale Publishing

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SKU: 97816234927-1-1 Category:

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A postcard craze gripped the nation from 1905 to 1920, as the rise of outdoor photography coincided with a wave of settlement and prosperity in Texas. Hundreds of people took up cameras, and photographers of note chose some of their best work for duplication as photo postcards—sold for a nickel and mailed for a penny to distant friends and relatives.

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Weight 1 lbs