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Enjoy the South Shore of Massachusetts in breathtaking panoramic images of favorite vistas. From Quincy to Plymouth and Hingham to Foxboro, these magnificent 120-degree images capture the region's beloved scenes. Visit the shore of Quincy Bay and the beaches and harbors along the coast leading to the Cape Cod Canal. See Wollaston Beach at sunset with the Boston skyline in the distance, watch the sunrise at Scituate Lighthouse, visiting the his...

For visitors to Cape Cod & the Islands and their quaint harbors, this is an essential reference book. Filled with spectacular photography and wide-angle views, it takes you to the waterways and ports that have made Cape Cod so important in maritime histor

Provincetown, Massachusetts, one of Americas favorite tourist destinations, attracts sightseers from around the world. The sights and memories of the town at the tip of Cape Cod are brought together in this beautiful photographic book. The reader flies over the town and shore to observe quaint dune shacks and three lighthouses. Here are the stunning beaches, with warm bayside water, and the historic coastline where the Pilgrims landed in 1620....

Forty views of the lighthouses of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket, including some interiors and at various seasons. Active lights and inactive lights are presented as beautiful color postcards. Perforated, they can be detached and sent to friends (at 40 cents apiece they are a good bargain), framed and hung on your wall, or kept intact as a souvenir of your summer vacation.

Discover a place where fairy tale meets history as photographer Arthur P. Richmond captures the charm of historic Victorian cottages in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. Row upon row of 19th century dwellings on Martha's Vineyard have been lovingly restored in the gingerbread tradition, blending original architecture with whimsical style. Inviting front porches, ornate trims, and blossoming flowerboxes on these distinguished homes appear here in twen...

Take a leisurely stroll through one of the most charming and desirable areas on Martha's Vineyard -- or anywhere in the country, for that matter. Founded in 1835 as a Methodist campground, the Martha's Vineyard Campmeeting Association began as a group of tents surrounding an impressive tabernacle. Soon the tents were replaced by cozy Victorian cottages featuring bright colors, welcoming porches, and sumptuous decoration. Lovingly preserved, of...

Panoramic photography of North Shore, Massachusetts, captures 120-degree views. Favorite vistas are beautifully exposed, including Rockport from seawall to seawall, and beaches from Revere to the playlands in Salisbury. Images portray waterfront scenes in

Over 130 magnificent panoramic photographs bring Boston to life. These wide-angle images of 120 degrees or more offer a unique and exciting portrayal of this nearly 400 year-old city. It begins with views of the characteristic lighthouses that mark the channels in the outer harbor and for centuries have guided mariners into port. Sights around Boston include the historic forts built to protect the city, the Harborwalk around the waterfront, an...

This small-format book captures on each page a new colorful image that lets you relive your visit to Nantucket for years to come. This treasury of images captured on the quaint and beautiful little island 30 miles south of Cape Cod covers every corner of the island. Walk along the harbor, climb the church tower, and stroll around the town as you enjoy sites that you will remember from your visit. From Madaket Harbor at the western end of the i...

A must-have book for the lighthouse enthusiast, maritime buff, and anyone who is interested in Massachusetts history, Massachusetts Lighthouses Past and Present describes the more than sixty lighthouse stations that have been found along the coast from Fall River in the south to Salisbury in the north, near the New Hampshire border. The lighthouse station locations are identified using navigational charts and their characteristics, including d...

Detailed history of one of Americas most popular architectural stylesthe Cape Cod housefrom its beginnings more than six centuries ago to the present. The story starts in rural England where yeomen and tradesmen built their small one to one-and-a-half story timber framed cottages. The first settlers that came to the New World and settled in Massachusetts built comparable cottages in the 1620s. After explaining the three basic variationshalf ca...

Marthas Vineyard, the idyllic island off the coast of Cape Cod, is captured in picturesque photographs of its common vistas and extraordinary scenery. The journey starts with an aerial tour around the coast of the island, then takes to the road and heads up island from Tisbury. You will pass through the towns of West Tisbury, Chilmark, and Aquinnah and visit a range of attractions including the cliffs of clay and the Gay Head Lighthouse. From ...

Here is an indispensable addition to the lighthouse enthusiasts library, required reading for those interested in New England maritime history, and a delight for anyone who enjoys coastal Massachusetts. More than 800 images, many never before published, include historic plans that describe the details of these aids to navigation, and archival and contemporary photos that trace through their history. The book covers all the lighthouses and ligh...

A souvenir, a gift, or a portable way to immerse yourself in the island charm of Oak Bluffs, this small-format book captures on each page a new colorful view to treasure for years to come. The town of Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard shines here in beautiful images showing all the seasons. Revisit the paths and walkways as you tour the Campground, Ocean Park, and many more iconic sites. Boats docked in the harbor, the 1870s carousel complete wi...

This pictorial guide provides a photographic tour of the last 400 years of Rhode Island lighthouse history. Over thirty lighthouse stations are described, from Watch Hill, near the Connecticut border in the south, to the inner harbour of Providence. The lighthouse station locations are identified using navigational charts and their characteristics, including date established, tower structure, optics, and fog signals. Also included are the doze...

Explore Martha Vineyard's beloved cobbled streets, lighthouses, harbors, and beaches.

A souvenir, a gift, or a portable way to immerse yourself in the charm of Cape Cod, this small-format book captures on each page a new colorful image to treasure for years to come. One of the finest places to enjoy ocean shore activities, Cape Cod -- that finger of sand extending from mainland Massachusetts into the Atlantic Ocean -- here reveals its pristine and unspoiled beauty. Enjoy exploring along the shoreline, including not only the oce...

A souvenir, a gift, or a portable way to immerse yourself in Boston, this small-format book captures on each page a new colourful image to treasure for years to come. From the famous Boston harbour to the many historical and contemporary attractions in the city itself, the book covers aspects that are well-known and some that are surprising. Boston is a modern, active city with old-world roots, and this attractive book of photos captures every...

As a souvenir or a gift, this small-format book captures Nantucket vistas in wide-view format, offering colorful panoramas to treasure for years to come. From the harbor with its iconic lighthouse to the streets of the town featuring cobblestones and quaint and upscale shops, the pages capture the highlights of time spent on the island. Continue your tour through the islands landscapes, by viewing the beaches along the north shore en route to ...

If you can own only one coffee table book of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, this is the one you'll treasure. Wide-angle views of the beautiful Cape will take you back to seaside scenes, fabulous sunsets, and views of your favorite harbors and lighthouses. This oversize edition provides a beautiful medium for the art of panorama depiction perfected by this talented Cape photographer. You'll savor every turn of each page, time and again.