Dayton (KY) (Images of America)

The Biltmore Estate, one of America's grand displays of personal wealth and decadence, allows readers to explore its history through a collection of vintage photographs in the Images of America series. The historic Charleston Gardens remind us that the city was primarily a place of family homes where life was enjoyed in the garden, showcasing the gardens of past generations. The Images of America series also takes readers through the transformation of Jekyll Island, depicting its early residents and devoted beachcombers, and the history of Biloxi, including its seafood and canning industries, immigration, religion, tourism, gambling, and the Keesler Air Force Base.

In 1941, Tuskegee, Alabama, was selected as the site of an important new development in military training, allowing black Americans to serve in the United States Army Air Corps for the first time. The Images of America series also explores the history of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, one of the largest shipyards on earth, the Farmington Mine Disaster that changed the course of safety for future mining, the Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, and the evolution of Hot Springs, Arkansas, from a hot springs attraction to a central location for gangsters, gambling, moonshine, and organized crime.

The Images of America series takes readers through the musical history of Memphis, a city that has produced unique and diverse music over the past 100 years, and the blending of several cultures in New Orleans, creating a city and lifestyle unlike any other in the United States. The series allows readers to explore the history that makes each city, town, or state unique, through a collection of vintage photographs.

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