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Description

1. 123 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Series statement

1. American chronicles : a History Press series

Uniform title

1. American chronicles (Series)

Subject

1. Waterfronts > Connecticut > Rowayton > History
2. Waterfronts > Connecticut > Norwalk > History
3. Rowayton (Conn.) > History
4. Norwalk (Conn.) > History
5. Rowayton Region (Conn.) > History, Local
6. Norwalk Region (Conn.) > History, Local
7. Long Island Sound (N.Y. and Conn.) > History, Local

Contents

1. The basics -- Of islands and lighthouses -- The Norwalk Yacht Club : a foundation for tradition -- Roton Point : "The most charming watering place on the sound" -- The great hurricane of 1938 : "The Long Island Express" barrels across the sound -- Hickory Bluff and the Rowayton Yacht Club : an era remembered -- Bell Island : the summer resort at the tip of Rowayton -- Rex Marine and Norwalk Cove Marina : Louis J. Gardella has a vision -- Mysteries and treasures : a missing ship, the curse of Captain Kidd and a bounty of precious jewels -- A bit about oysters -- Multihulls make maritime history -- The waterfront today.

Call number

1. IQM (Rowayton) 13-4983

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [121]-123).

Author

1. Jewell, Karen.

Title

1. A history of the Rowayton waterfront : Roton Point, Bell Island & the Norwalk shoreline / Karen Jewell.

Imprint

1. Charleston, SC : History Press, 2010.

Series

1. American chronicles : a History Press series
2. American chronicles (Series)

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [121]-123).

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1. Contributor biographical information
2. Publisher description

LCCN

1. 2010023810

ISBN

1. 9781596296916
2. 1596296917

Research call number

1. IQM (Rowayton) 13-4983