Historic Photos of Jersey Shore
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For well over a century, the lure of scenic beaches and ocean waves have drawn visitors to the Jersey Shore. Presidents had summer homes where they could escape the pressures of office. Other visitors decided to stay, often building ornate, Victorian mansions that today are as much an intrinsic part of the area's charm as the lighthouses that guided ships to safe harbors.
Historic Photos of Jersey Shore captures both the history and the magic of this unique section of America, utilizing rarely seen, striking, black-and-white photographs selected from local, state and national collections.
Relive the days when the boardwalks were new and watch as wondrous seaside attractions rise to provide visitors with a wealth of amusements. Stroll the shaded streets of small towns where year-round residents call the Shore home. Join farm workers as they harvest cranberries and blueberries. Set sail with the oyster fleets. Witness the devastation of Atlantic storms and visit the military installations that protected this cherished shoreline. Experience the excitement and beauty that is the Jersey Shore.
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Historic Photos of Jersey Shore - Joe Czachowski
HISTORIC PHOTOS OF
JERSEY SHORE
TEXT AND CAPTIONS BY JOE CZACHOWSKI
Barnegat Light and lighthouse can be seen from Barnegat Bay and the Atlantic. Barnegat Bay is nearly forty miles of estuary fed by many rivers and is linked to the Atlantic by the Barnegat Inlet. The light-keeper’s house in front is gone and the lighthouse has physically been moved back a few times because of beach erosion. It is a beloved structure for South Jerseyans.
HISTORIC PHOTOS OF
JERSEY SHORE
Turner Publishing Company
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Historic Photos of Jersey Shore
Copyright © 2007 Turner Publishing Company
All rights reserved.
This book or any part thereof may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.
Library of Congress Control Number: 2007929598
ISBN-13: 978-1-59652-399-9
Printed in the United States of America
ISBN: 978-1-68336-980-6 (hc)
CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
PREFACE
PROFESSIONALS, PRESIDENTS, AND PIERS (1800S–1905)
GROWTH AND DESTRUCTION (1906–1929)
NEW DANGERS AND A NEW DEAL (1930–1949)
BLUE-COLLAR PARADISE (1950–1979)
NOTES ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS
On Governor’s Day, the governor and his constituents could enjoy a day at the beach. This photo was taken on Governor’s Day, 1925, at Sea Girt, the summer residence for the state’s chief executive. The summer residence has since been moved to Island Beach State Park, farther south, in a more secluded but wildly beautiful setting.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This volume, Historic Photos of Jersey Shore, is the result of the cooperation and efforts of many individuals, organizations, and corporations. It is with great thanks that we acknowledge the valuable contribution of the following for their generous support:
Gateway NRA/NPS
Library of Congress
Monmouth County Historical Association Library & Archives
National Archives
NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum
New Jersey State Archives; Department of State
www.moorlyn.com
We would also like to thank the following individuals for valuable contributions and assistance in making this work possible:
Jim Laymon, www.moorlyn.com
Joanne M. Nestor, Principal Photographer, New Jersey State Archives
In working on this book, my late wife, Patti-Ann, was constantly on my mind. She lost a courageous forty-seven-year battle against cystic fibrosis in 2000. There was no one I ever met who loved the Jersey Shore more than she did. I thank her for my inspiration.
—Joe Czachowski
PREFACE
When you grow up in New Jersey, it’s not a given that you are a Shore lover. There may even be some people who have only been there once in their lives. I was a little ambivalent myself for sixteen years, until one magic, sultry night in Seaside Heights during August of 1969. I was with a buddy on the boardwalk and saw a sign on the Chatterbox Bar advertising an appearance by the great Jackie Wilson. Jackie had been around for a while already, and I was into rock music, but I loved listening to my older brother’s records of him. You couldn’t touch that voice.
We were about six dollars and six years short of gaining entry, so we sat next to an exit and just listened. The set finished about 2:00 AM and we were nearly clobbered by someone opening the door to take out garbage. Just after that, out the front door came Wilson himself with a small entourage. I nudged my friend hard, pointed, and said, Hey, it’s Jackie Wilson.
Jackie heard me, waved back, pointed at me and said, Hey, man.
I’d like to say it was sparkling sand, or the azure blue of the ocean, or the constant rhythmic crashing of the waves that captured me, but it wasn’t any of that—it was Jackie Wilson. I never saw him again, but that night is one of my treasured memories and the reason I returned to the shore year after year, until empty pockets forced me to work summers. Imagine that, working in the summer. Go figure.
When I was asked to write the text for this book project, I honestly figured writing a book about the Jersey Shore would be a piece of cake.
It wasn’t. So much beauty, so few pages. I’ve learned to love the shore in all four seasons. The beach can be as beautiful on New Year’s Day as it is on the Fourth of July. In September, when crowds are gone and the water’s still warm enough for swimming, it’s great. Going in the spring and sniffing salt air for the first time after a long winter makes your mouth water for summer. I discovered a lot about the history of towns I had been going to for years. For instance, I had been to Long Branch many times, yet I had never seen its Broadway, the main street, until I researched pictures of the town. I knew about Jersey’s Revolutionary War history because I teach it, but I knew nothing about the rich history of so many of the towns that punctuate the coastline.
The Shore has a fascinating history: