Take a historical journey to Pasadena, California, through rare views of vintage postcards spanning the early 1900s through the 1960s. See how this city in the suburbs of Los Angeles offered Californians entertainment, beautiful sights, and a place to call home, where exquisite architecture has withheld the test of time. Visit Marengo Avenue's overhanging pepper trees, and East Colorado Street, where the annual Tournament of Roses takes place every New Years Day. Become immersed in Pasadena's lovely landscaping that lasts all year, including lush orange groves and floral gardens.

Explore the popular sights the rich and famous once enjoyed at Bar Harbor, Maine, and discover today's lesser-known treasures. 147 color images capture these picturesque sights. See the area's "crown jewel," beautiful Acadia National Park. Postcard collectors will find the book a valuable resource for Maine images, and today's tourists will uncover a kinship with visitors who came to these shores 100 years ago..