Ocean City Oddities

Ocean City Oddities
Author: Kristin Helf
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2020-06-15
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1439670013

For generations, Ocean City has afforded both locals and tourists unforgettable sights and sounds. The boardwalk holds iconic landmarks like Trimper's Rides and the Sand Sculptures, and no visitor will ever forget Boardwalk Elvis. Farther north are Motel Row, Jolly Roger's "Muffler Man" Pirate and Old Pro miniature golf courses. Nostalgic recollections from decades past include the boisterous chuckles of Laffing Sal and Captain Bob's Bull. Local authors Kristin Helf and Brandon Seidl celebrate gone-but-not-forgotten spots while also exploring the exciting landmarks that are still enjoyed today.

Ocean City Oddities

Ocean City Oddities
Author: Kristin Helf & Brandon Seidl
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 1
Release: 2020
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467142468

For generations, Ocean City has afforded both locals and tourists unforgettable sights and sounds. The boardwalk holds iconic landmarks like Trimper's Rides and the Sand Sculptures, and no visitor will ever forget Boardwalk Elvis. Farther north are Motel Row, Jolly Roger's "Muffler Man" Pirate and Old Pro miniature golf courses. Nostalgic recollections from decades past include the boisterous chuckles of Laffing Sal and Captain Bob's Bull. Local authors Kristin Helf and Brandon Seidl celebrate gone-but-not-forgotten spots while also exploring the exciting landmarks that are still enjoyed today.

City on the Sand

City on the Sand
Author: Mary Corddry
Publisher: Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1991
Genre: History
ISBN:

In a little more than a hundred years, a desolate barrier island in Maryland became a teeming resort city. The story of how that feat was achieved is the heart of Mary Corddry's absorbing book. It is also the tale of opposites: the special affection thousands of Marylanders have for this unique place and the growing concern over the dune and marsh ecology and the effect of high density development on it. Here is a narrative of shifting sands and shifting fortunes, recounting how Ocean City has weathered natural and economic setbacks to become, every summer, Maryland's second-largest city.

Long Island Oddities

Long Island Oddities
Author: John Leita
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2013-05-14
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1614239347

John and Laura Leita delve in to the oddities that make Long Island unique and it may be more odd than you thought possible! Long Island's history is well known, but often overlooked are the island's unique and bizarre stories and treasures--the most interesting locations and darkest legends. From hidden haunts and legends like the Indian Princess of Lake Ronkonkoma to well-known events like the Amityville Horror House murders, this collection chronicles the tales of restless spirits, unrequited loves and otherworldly visits that riddle the island. There is much to be seen along the roadside, too, including the beloved Big Duck, the Riverhead Indian and even the grave site of Nixon's dog, Checkers. Through history, pictures and the personal experiences of a ten-year endeavor, authors John and Laura Leita brings to life Long Island's abandoned structures, including psychiatric hospitals and other ruins waiting to be rediscovered. Join the Leitas as they go in search of the delightfully quirky side of Long Island.

Arkansas Curiosities

Arkansas Curiosities
Author: Janie Jones
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2010-06-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 0762765739

Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Natural State has to offer!

Trimper's Rides

Trimper's Rides
Author: Monica Thrash and Brandon Seidl
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2014
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467121851

Trimper's Rides! Synonymous with Ocean City, MD for generations of thrill seekers...step right up and enjoy the ride! No trip to Ocean City, Maryland, is complete without a visit to Trimper's Rides. The unforgettable bright lights, carousel music, and elated screams from riders on the Tidal Wave are cherished memories for generations who return to the park annually. The evolution and success of Trimper's Rides embodies the American dream. It began when an enterprising German immigrant named Daniel B. Trimper and his large family took a chance on a little-known seaside town. They built a top-notch family-entertainment experience that continues to delight visitors today. The Trimpers rebuilt after storms, endured wartime challenges, and experienced periods of rapid growth and prosperity. Trimper's Rides chronicles this journey with nostalgic images of past attractions and the people who made Trimper's Rides the destination for family fun.

Atlas Obscura

Atlas Obscura
Author: Joshua Foer
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2016-09-20
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 076118967X

It's time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world. Talk about a bucket list: here are natural wonders—the dazzling glowworm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob tree in South Africa that's so large it has a pub inside where 15 people can drink comfortably. Architectural marvels, including the M.C. Escher-like stepwells in India. Mind-boggling events, like the Baby Jumping Festival in Spain, where men dressed as devils literally vault over rows of squirming infants. Not to mention the Great Stalacpipe Organ in Virginia, Turkmenistan's 40-year hole of fire called the Gates of Hell, a graveyard for decommissioned ships on the coast of Bangladesh, eccentric bone museums in Italy, or a weather-forecasting invention that was powered by leeches, still on display in Devon, England. Created by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras and Ella Morton, ATLAS OBSCURA revels in the weird, the unexpected, the overlooked, the hidden and the mysterious. Every page expands our sense of how strange and marvelous the world really is. And with its compelling descriptions, hundreds of photographs, surprising charts, maps for every region of the world, it is a book to enter anywhere, and will be as appealing to the armchair traveler as the die-hard adventurer. Anyone can be a tourist. ATLAS OBSCURA is for the explorer.

Rhode Island Curiosities

Rhode Island Curiosities
Author: Seth Brown
Publisher: Rhode Island Curiosities: Quir
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-09
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780762743384

A former Providence Journal columnist introduces you to the quintessential Rhode Island--its iconic foods, iconic monuments, and iconic events.

The Congress of Human Oddities

The Congress of Human Oddities
Author: Teresa Carson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9780990428794

Poetry that presents another aspect of Civil War life in the voices of side show characters