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West Palm Beach

1893 To 1950

West Palm Beach( )
Author: Lasseter Drake, Lynn
Marconi, Richard A.
Historical Society of Palm Beach County,
Series title:Images of America Ser.
ISBN:978-0-7385-4272-0
Publication Date:Oct 2006
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $24.99
Book Description:

West Palm Beach was established in 1894, two decades after pioneers first arrived in the wilderness at Lake Worth. In 1893, Henry M. Flagler, Standard Oil magnate and Florida railroad mogul, finalized plans to extend his Florida East Coast Railroad south in order to turn Palm Beach into a winter playground for the rich. He designed West Palm Beach as the mainland commercial and residential support for his new resort. From its humble beginnings, it has become Palm Beach County's largest...
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Book Details
Pages:128
Detailed Subjects: History / United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, Ms, Nc, Sc, Tn, Va, Wv)
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.5 x 9.25 x 0.31 Inches
Book Weight:0.044 Pounds



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