Along Route 6 in Massachusetts (Postcard History Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (690 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1467126063 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Gay is a local area historian and a member of the US Route 6 Tourist Association. . He lives with his wife in Quincy, Massachusetts. James A
He lives with his wife in Quincy, Massachusetts. . About the Author James A. Gay is a local area historian and a member of the US Route 6 Tourist Association
Depicted from the author's personal collection of postcards from the 1920s to the 1960s, Route 6 winds its way around tiny fishing villages, sand dunes, marshes, beaches, lighthouses, campgrounds, hotels, restaurants, and historic cities. Route 6 in Massachusetts runs from Provincetown to Seekonk and passes through some of the most beautiful scenery in the state. The moniker was extremely unpopular with the local residents, so much so that the governor officially changed the name to the Grand Army of the Republic Highway in 1937. The combination of Route 6 and the automobile would make Cape Cod a world-renowned tourist destination.. What had once been a mere