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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>On November 11, 1620, the Mayflower landed at the tip of Cape<br>Cod, allowing the Pilgrims their first glimpse of America and<br>their first contact with what was to become their new home. In<br>the nearly four hundred years since their arrival, Provincetown, a<br>charming and historic seaport town, has been an important port for<br>fishing and whaling vessels, a favorite destination for vacationers, and<br>a haven for those looking to make this unique community their home.<br>Established in 1727, Provincetown first found prosperity in the<br>trade and commerce of the fishing and whaling industries. At the turn<br>of the twentieth century, however, the seaport s beguiling charms and<br>innate beauty were discovered by artists and writers who flocked to the<br>seashore in successive droves. The spirit and energy of these new yearround<br>residents and seasonal creative individuals injected new life<br>into the heart of the community. The more than two hundred blackand-<br>white images in this delightful volume, most of which are from<br>vintage postcards, chronicle the evolution of Provincetown from<br>the conception, building, and dedication of the Pilgrim Memorial<br>Monument, America s tallest granite monument, to the activities of<br>residents and tourists at work and play in the three neighborhoods of<br>this enchanting Cape Cod town."

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