Calm Seas and A Tybee Island Sunrise
by Reid Callaway
Title
Calm Seas and A Tybee Island Sunrise
Artist
Reid Callaway
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The sand dunes along the southern coast of Georgia are protected by dune fences to keep the windswept sand on the beach and beachcombers from walking on the tender natural grasses that grow along the Georgia coastline.
Tybee Island is an island off the coast of the U.S. state of Georgia; it is one of the Sea Islands and one of the Golden Isles of Georgia. The city of Savannah, Georgia and several other islands, are nearby. Its beaches are frequented by vacationers. Bike trails, walks along the beaches and sandbars are a few of the many things vacationers can do. The island is also full of wildlife, consisting of many different mammals, reptiles, and birds living and breeding in the island's inland marshes. Shrimp boats go fishing from here and dolphin tours are available....
In the late 19th century, at the height of the Industrial Revolution, residents in large, polluted cities frequently sought out remote beaches for summertime getaways. Clear, saltwater breezes were believed to be remedies for various ailments, including asthma and certain allergies. Steamships began carrying patients and tourists to Tybee Island just after the Civil War. In 1887, the Central of Georgia Railroad completed a line to Tybee Island, opening the island to a wave of summer tourists. The railroad built the Tybrisa Pavilion in 1891, and by the end of the decade, several hundred summer cottages dotted the island.
In the 1920s, U.S. Route 80 was completed, connecting Tybee Island via road with the mainland. The Tybrisa Pavilion became a popular stop for Big Band tours, and development pushed toward the island's southern tip. By 1940, the island had four hotels, including the Desoto Hotel and Hotel Tybee, and numerous smaller lodges. The Tybrisa Pavilion burned in 1967, and was replaced by the Tybee Pier and Pavilion in 1996.
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July 25th, 2014
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Comments (14)
Reid Callaway
My head is big enough Bruce I want be able to get thru the door if you keep this up! LOL thanks sooo much....
Reid Callaway
Thanks so much Darren Fisher for featuring my artwork in our group...Water Water and Water
Reid Callaway
Thanks so much Bruce Bley for featuring my artwork in our group..... All Things On Atlantic Coast
Reid Callaway
Thank you so much Barbara Chichester for featuring my artwork in our group...Motivation Meditation Inspiration
Barbara Chichester
Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in one of the most highly viewed Art Groups on Fine Art America. MOTIVATION MEDITATION INSPIRATION! From the hundreds of pieces of artwork received daily to review and choose from, your work has been chosen because of it's Excellence! Congratulations!
Bruce Bley
What a beautiful scene, Reid!! Congratulations, your work has been feature in the group "All Things on the Atlantic". F/L