"Centennial Stories"
In 2009, Panama City celebrated its 100th anniversary. This 372-page book tells about the establishment of Panama City, pirate tales, the first hurricane, the coming of the railroad, the first schools and newspaper, the naming of the town, the construction of the courthouse, the attack of menacing red bugs, the town’s early hotels, Fourth of July celebrations, the clearing for an airport, women getting the right to vote and serve on a jury, the incorporation of St. Andrews and Millville into Panama City, the photos and life of award-winning photographer Tom Needham, the damming of North Bay to create Deer Point Lake, World War I and II in this area and much more.
Price: $49.99