Around the World in 1,000 Pictures

A Photographic Encyclopedia
to Travel to Foreign Lands.
Edited by A. Milton Runyon and Vilma F. Bergane;
Published by Doubleday &
Company, Inc. Garden City, NY. 1954.



This favorite book of mine was given to me by a dear friend about two years ago for a birthday, ‘It looked like something you’d like?’ (Which I did!). My thoughtful and intelligent friend has a keen eye for gift giving don’t you think? So come on, let’s go visit the world in 1954 through pictures and cute captions... not all 1,000 though.



Trinidad: ‘On drive over the saddle to Maracas Bay you pause here. Most colorful and polyglot of all the West Indies islands, Trinidad is home of the Calypso, the satirical and haunting folk songs. As you walk though the streets of the capital, Port of Spain, you’re likely to encounter East Indians, Hindus, British, Spanish, French, Chinese, Africans, Americans. There are Moslem mosques, Hindu Temples, bazaars. Port of Spain is 9 hours flying time from New York.’



Hawaii: ‘You won’t be able to match the skill of these surfboard riders at first try, but the simpler styles are not hard to learn. First successful ride is a great thrill.’



Cuba: ‘Paseo de Marti (formerly ‘The Prado’) runs from the center of Havana to the sea wall. Treelined, it reminds you of the Champs-Élysées, with its sidewalk cafés.’



France: ‘Biarritz, on Bay of Biscay, is one of France’s most fashionable resorts. It’s 7-mile beach, mild climate attracted Napolean III, Empress Eugenie, other royalty.’

Visit *here* to see more 'foreign lands', like Mexico and Australia and Switzerland! :)