Jacksonville Greets the Twentieth Century: The Pictorial Legacy of Leah Mary Cox

by Ann Hyman, Ron Masucci

Hardcover: 144 pages     10 x 7    (2002)

$29.95

Through striking architectural photographs and lively, readable narrative, this pictorial account of early-twentieth-century Jacksonville tells the triumphant story of photographer Leah Mary Cox while revealing Jacksonville’s architectural history.

Nearly 50 years after her death, a treasure trove

Ann Hyman takes 61 captivating photographs from this vast collection and reconstructs an image of life in Jacksonville, weaving it together with pieces of Cox’s life to create a lively narrative. Background insights, such as Cox’s determination to keep her family together after the death of her father and the illness of her mother, provide the reader with a sense of context for her photography.

This illustrated account of Jacksonville’s architectural achievements is an incredible find for photographers, Jacksonville historians, and those interested in early photography and women’s studies.