From Bridge to Boardwalk
From Bridge to Boardwalk: An Audio Journey Across Maryland's Eastern Shore Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation (Other Contributor)
Publisher: Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
ISBN: 0972779639
Edition: Spiral-bound; 2004-07-01
Summary:
From Bridge to Boardwalk: An Audio Journey Across Marylands Eastern
Shore features 2 CDs with over two hours of interviews with Shore
personalities, historical recordings, music, and ambient sound. The
accompanying 76-page book includes a pull-out map, essays,
photographs, and tips to finding local arts and cultural treasures.
The audio portion of the product features twelve interviews
highlighting the culture of the Shore including: the building of the
Bay Bridge; watermen; skipjacks; the poultry industry; muskrat
skinning; crab picking; Scorchy Tawes; master decoy carvers, the Ward
Brothers; Smith Island; gospel music; hunting and duck calling; and
the Ocean City Beach Patrol. The spiral bound book includes a map and
essays by community scholars and folklorists highlighting the soul of
the Shore by exploring the food, communities, agricultural ties, and
tourism that shaped the region into what it is today. Photographs
both historic and recent illustrate the changes taking place in the
region. A resource section rounds out From Bridge to Boardwalk with
tips on festivals and events, links to park information, cultural
contacts, and places to visit. From Bridge to Boardwalk is sure to
please everyone who has ever had the pleasure of crossing the Bridge
and those who are new to Marylands shores.
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