Download or read book The Ship Hotel written by Brian Butko and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2010-02-19 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating book-liberally illustrated with vintage postcards, photos, and blueprints-author Brian Butko weaves together interviews and surviving documents to tell the eight-decade story of this beloved icon of the road that was also a monument to grand ideas, whimsy, and good old hucksterism.