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Ocean City, N.J.

Author : Susan Miller

Publisher : Schiffer Publishing

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 28,82 MB

Release : 2007

Category : History

ISBN : 9780764327094

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Book Description

Explore the first seventy-five years of Ocean City, New Jersey's grand history through this postcard pictorial. History comes alive with over 250 beautiful black and white and hand-tinted photos of the beaches, the strand, and many places of play and worship in this much-loved city. Bounded on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and the west by the inland waters of Great Egg Harbor Bay, Ocean City's location, only sixty-five miles from Philadelphia, has made it a popular summer playground ever since its founding as a Christian seaside resort in 1879. The city has come to be a vibrant community of full-time residents as well as loyal summer vacationers. This book illustrates the city's many entertainments, including the serenity and natural beauty that first drew its founders.



Peck's Beach

Author : Tim Cain

Publisher : Down the Shore Publishing

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 22,10 MB

Release : 1988

Category : Methodist Church

ISBN : 9780945582045

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The classic book about Ocean City's founding and history is now available as a newly re-designed hardcover, with all the fascinating photos and text of the popular original. The roots of this unique seaside community are explored in stories and historical photographs in 21 chapters. Author Tim Cain examines Ocean City's past -- the religious founding of the town; the Boardwalk, and the Music Pier; the resort's glamorous royal family -- Princess Grace and the Kellys; the lifeguarding tradition; shipwrecks, coastal storms, and the Sindia; Ocean City's famous moments, firsts, and facts, and much more.



Ocean City, New Jersey

Author : Mark McLaughlin

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 132 pages

File Size : 43,49 MB

Release : 1999-03-01

Category : History

ISBN : 9780738563428

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From the early 1900s through the 1950s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication, and many of the postcards produced during this "golden age" can today be considered works of art. Postcard photographers traveled the length and breadth of the nation snapping photographs of busy street scenes, documenting local landmarks, and assembling crowds of local children only too happy to pose for a picture. These images, printed as postcards and sold in general stores across the country, survive as telling reminders of an important era in America's history. This fascinating new history of Ocean City, New Jersey, showcases more than two hundred of the best vintage postcards available. Images in this collection date between 1879 and 1950.



Ocean City Baby Parade

Author : Fred Miller

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 132 pages

File Size : 20,66 MB

Release : 2009

Category : History

ISBN : 9780738565033

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The Ocean City Baby Parade is the longest continuously held baby parade in the nation, tracing back to August 10, 1901, when the city's first baby show was held. From its beginning with 46 babies in the prettiest, cutest, and fattest baby categories, it has grown into a boardwalk extravaganza with 300 entrants, bands and bugle corps, professionally decorated commercial floats, homemade baby floats, grand marshals, and cartoon characters. Many families plan their vacations around this well-known event, and they are among the thousands of spectators lining the boardwalk each year.