Images of America: Jupiter (FL)

The Biltmore Estate, with its hundreds of ornately decorated rooms, gardens, and greenery, stands as a remarkable display of personal wealth and decadence in America. The historic photographs in this collection allow readers to walk through the estate's rich history.

Charleston's contemporary gardens may be well documented elsewhere, but this book instead focuses on the gardens of past generations, reminding readers that Charleston was primarily a city of family homes where life was enjoyed in the garden.

The area's gulf beaches, once home to fishermen and well-to-do winter vacationers, became a popular getaway for newly prosperous middle-class families in the 1950s and 1960s, as they sought to put the war-weary years behind them.

Through historic photographs, the story of Jekyll Island's transformation unfolds, depicting the island, its early residents, and devoted beachcombers.

Biloxi's history is showcased in this collection, including tales about the seafood and canning industries, immigration, religion, centuries of tourism, gambling, and diversity, as well as the Keesler Air Force Base.

In 1941, Tuskegee, Alabama, was selected as the site of an important new development in military training, as black Americans were allowed to serve their country as members of the United States Army Air Corps for the first time.

The historic photographs in this collection tell the story of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, one of the largest shipyards on earth, and exemplify what American hands are capable of creating.

The Farmington Mine Disaster of 1968 changed the course of safety for future mining and the lives of 78 families whose loved ones never came back from the cateye shift the next day.

Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, has represented the gentility and excitement of Thoroughbred horse racing since 1936, and is an enduring part of central Kentuckians' culture and a fun place for all generations.

From a hot springs attraction to a central location for gangsters, gambling, moonshine, and organized crime, the evolution of Hot Springs, Arkansas, from a "loose buckle in the Bible belt" to a resort and major tourist destination is traced.

The music that has been produced in Memphis over the past 100 years is as unique and diverse as the city itself, reflecting its rich cultural heritage.

New Orleans has become a place where several cultures met and blended to create a city and lifestyle unlike any other in the United States, as seen in this collection of historic photographs.

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