Postwar prosperity hits Cape Cod
- Date Range
- 1945 – 1969
- Title
- Postwar prosperity hits Cape Cod
- What occurred
- The postwar boom sees a wave of new cottages, motels, restaurants, and commercial centers built on the Cape. Cape Cod's population increases by 27%. The Cape as it is seen today - a summer tourist destination and economy - is fully solidified.
- Location
- Cape Cod
- Image Citation
- Aidan Briney - Summer Cape traffic
- Student name(s)
- Aidan Briney