Author: HURLEY. FRANK T.
Title: Surf, sand, and post card sunsets : a history of Pass-a-Grille and the Gulf
Description: St. Petersburg, Fla, F.T. Hurley, Jr. 1977, 1st US Edition. Trade Paperback. Book, A fascinating history of the settlements on the Gulf Islands off the west coast of Florida - Pass-a-Grille, St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay. Firmly based on the archives and memories of the early settlers and of the developers of the hotels and other facilities that attracted tourists in search of sea, sand and fish. It is full of entertaining anecdotes of the residents as well as descriptions of the ways that they developed those vibrant seaside settlements.A gem of local self-published local history from an insider.213p + plates. bibliography.Ctisp copy unmarked except for the author inscription 225p.+ plates, bibliography. Fine. Inscribed by Author(s).

Keywords: America Florida Pass-a-Grille St. Petersburg Gulf of Mexico Beaches