One Hundred Piers by Paul Tracey


ISBN
9781914414404
Published
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
224
Dimensions
300 x 240mm

Many piers were originally built as wharfs for ships to load and unload goods, then, as the railways expanded and people were able to travel further afield for trips and holidays, they became places to promenade. In the UK, Steamships would take day trippers along the coast, or even to France. In the second half of the 19th century, they developed into places of entertainment, becoming larger and grander, offering shows, music and plenty of other ways for the visitors to spend their money. Innovative Victorian engineering created piers that could withstand better the vigour's of the sea but still provide elegant spaces for all. This historical development was mirrored in the USA. Piers on the West Coast were originally developed as landing stages for lumber from the North West before being transported by train across the country. Later, they developed into places of social contact and entertainment. Every pier, from the grandest to the most modest has its own story. They have been blown up, blown down, knocked down, fallen down, burnt down, had boats knock them down and been the subject of bankruptcies and dodgy deals.
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