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National Park Service: Resorts and Recreation RESORTS & RECREATION An Historic Theme Study of the New Jersey Heritage Trail Route RESORTS & RECREATION MENU an Historic Theme Study of the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route Contents The Atlantic Shore: Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington, Atlantic, and Cape May Counties Methodology Chapter 1 Early Resorts Chapter 2 Railroad Resorts Chapter 3 Religious Resorts Chapter 4 The Boardwalk Chapter 5 Roads and Roadside Attractions Chapter 6 Resort Development in the Twentieth Century Appendix A Existing Documentation Bibliography Sarah Allaback, Editor Chuck Milliken, Layout, Design, & Contributing Editor http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/nj1/index.htm[11/15/2013 2:48:32 PM] National Park Service: Resorts and Recreation 1995 The Sandy Hook Foundation, Inc. and National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route Mauricetown, New Jersey History | Links to the Past | National Park Service | Search | Contact Top Last Modified: Mon, Jan 10 2005 10:00:00 pm PDT http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/nj1/index.htm http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/nj1/index.htm[11/15/2013 2:48:32 PM] National Park Service: Resorts and Recreation (Table of Contents) RESORTS & RECREATION An Historic Theme Study of the New Jersey Heritage Trail Route MENU CONTENTS COVER Contents Cover photograph: Beach Avenue, Cape May, NJ. "As early as 1915, parking at beach areas was beginning to be a problem. In the background Methodology is "Pavilion No. 1' Pier. This picture was taken from the Stockton Bath House area, revealing a full spectrum of summer afternoon seaside attire." Chapter 1 Courtesy May County Historical and Genealogical Society. Early Resorts LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Chapter 2 Railroad Resorts METHODOLOGY Chapter 3 CHAPTER I: Early Resorts Religious Resorts CHAPTER II: Railroad Resorts Chapter 4 The Boardwalk CHAPTER III: Religious Resorts Chapter 5 Roads and Roadside CHAPTER IV: The Boardwalk Attractions CHAPTER V: Roads and Roadside Attractions Chapter 6 Resort Development CHAPTER VI: Resort Development in the Twentieth Century in the Twentieth Century APPENDIX A: Existing Documentation Appendix A BIBLIOGRAPHY Existing Documentation Bibliography LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Frontispiece. New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route. The Jersey Shore region studied in 1991-3. Provided by NPS-DSC. Figure 1. "The Beach at Long Branch." Appleton's Journal of Literature, Science and Art. 21 Aug. 1869. supplement. Library of Congress. Figure 2. Rates of Railroad Fare. The New Jersey Coast and Pines. 1889. Figure 3. Detail Map of Tucker's Island. Records of the Office of the Chief Engineer. Map. 1839. Library of Congress. Figure 4. Map of Tucker's & Long Branch Islands. Historical and http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/nj1/contents.htm[11/15/2013 2:48:58 PM] National Park Service: Resorts and Recreation (Table of Contents) Biological Atlas. 1878 Figure 5. Tuckerton Mill Site. West Main Street & Water Street. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS NJ-1030-2) Figure 6. "Harvey Cedars, Long Beach, Below Barnegat Light." Harper's Monthly. 1878. Figure 7. "A Ship Ashore!" Harper's Monthly. February, 1878. Figure 8. Harvey Cedars Bible Conference, Long Beach Island. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS No. NJ-1143-1) Figure 9. Wide-wheeled Beach Carriages crossing the Marsh. Frank Leslie's Illustrated Magazine. 22 August 1857. Figure 10. Mount Vernon Hotel Fire, Cape May. Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 20 September 1856. Figure 11. John B. McCreary House, Cape May. Library of Congress. Figure 12. Steamboat Landing, Long Branch. Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 23 August 1879. Figure 13. Church of the Seven Presidents, Long Branch. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS NJ-1083-2) Figure 14. Shadow Lawn. Summer Capitol, Long Branch, NJ. postcard. Sarah Allaback. ca 1916 Figure 15. "On the Bluff at Long Branch." Winslow Homer. Appleton's Journal. 21 August 1869 Figure 16. Murray Guggenheim House, Long Branch. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS No. NJ-i 178) Figure 17. Bathing at Long Branch—"Oh, Ain't it Cold." Every Saturday. 26 Aug. 1871. Library of Congress. Figure 18. Atlantic City Bathing Pavilions. On the Beach, Atlantic City, NJ. Library of Congress. ca 1904. Figure 19. Map of the Railroads of New Jersey. 1887. Hagley Museum and Library. Figure 20. Ocean Avenue after arrival of Evening Train. Long Branch. Harper's Monthly. 1876. Figure 21. View of Broadway, South Amboy. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS NJ-1001-1) Figure 22. Plan of Atlantic City. 1877. Winterthur Museum and Library. Figure 23. United States Hotel, Atlantic City. Historical and Biographical Atlas. 1878. http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/nj1/contents.htm[11/15/2013 2:48:58 PM] National Park Service: Resorts and Recreation (Table of Contents) Figure 24. Chalfonte Hotel, Atlantic City. Boardwalk Elevation. Library of Congress. (HABS no: NJ-869) Figure 25. Marlborough, Blenheim & Dennis Hotels, Atlantic City (aerial) Historic American Buildings Survey. Library of Congress. (HABS no. NJ-976) Figure 26. Notice of lot sales, Sea Isle City. 1883 plan, C.K. Landis. Figure 27. "Greetings from Sea Isle City, N.J." Sarah Allaback. postcard. Figure 28. "West Creek." Harper's Monthly. 1878. Figure 29. Tuckerton Railroad Schedule. Time Table. 1874 No reference Figure 30. Spring Lake Beach Plan, Monmouth County. Historical & Biographical Atlas. 1878. Figure 31. Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS NJ-1012-2) Figure 32. Elmer Cottage, Bay Head. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS NJ-1099-1) Figure 33. Wood shingled houses, Lavallette. Alfred Holden Figure 34. Neptune House. Ocean Beach. Historical and Biographical Atlas. 1878. Figure 35. Central Railroad of New Jersey label. Blue Comet. Hagley Museum and Library. Figure 36. Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, Beach Haven. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS no. NJ-1102-1) Figure 37. Pharo House, Beach Haven. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS no. NJ-1103-1) Figure 38. Viking Village, Barnegat Light. Alfred Holden Figure 39. Shore Resort Bus Service. Sun Fun in New Jersey ca., 1927. Cape May County Historical and Genealogical Society. Figure 40. Tuckerton Quaker Meeting House. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS no: NJ-1118-2) Figure 41. "Tent Life." Life at the Seashore. 1880. Figure 42. Cottages, Camp Meeting Grounds. South Seaville. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS no. NJ-1049-2) Figure 43. Auditorium, Camp Meeting Grounds. South Seaville. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS no. NJ-1049-A-1) Figure 44. "Services on the Beach, Ocean Grove." Harper's Monthly. http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/nj1/contents.htm[11/15/2013 2:48:58 PM] National Park Service: Resorts and Recreation (Table of Contents) 1876. Figure 45. Ocean Grove Tents. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS no. NJ-1007-9) Figure 46. Street Plan., Ocean Grove. Hist. repro. No reference. Figure 47. Great Auditorium and Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS no. NJ-1007-A-1) Figure 48. Great Auditorium interior, organ. Hist. repro. Postcard. No reference. Figure 49. Ocean Grove and Wesley Lake. Up and Down the Beach. 1988. June Methot. Figure 50. Asbury Park. Up and Down the Beach. 1988. June Methot. Figure 51. Convention Hall and Boardwalk. Asbury Park. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS 1175-2) Figure 52. Steinbach Department Store, Asbury Park. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS no. NJ-1076-1) Figure 53. Cottage Camp Meeting Grounds, Island Heights. (David Ames OC-11.1) Figure 54. Yacht Club, Island Heights. (David Ames OC-10.1) Figure 55. "On the Highlands." Picturesque America, Vol. I. D. Appleton & Company, NY. 1872. Figure 56. White Crystal Diner, Atlantic Highlands. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS no. NJ-1078-1) Figure 57. "Bird's-eye View of Sea Grove. From the Ocean. 1876." Scheyichbi and the Strand. Figure 58. St. Peter's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Cape May Point. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS no. NJ-1114-3) Figure 59. Map of Cape May Point. Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Co. 1890. Library of Congress. Figure 60. Seaside Park Hotel. ca 1880. Up & Down the Beach. June Methot. Figure 61. Boardwalk & Beach, Asbury Park. ca 1905. Library of Congress. (LC-D401-18704) Figure 62. The Boardwalk Parade, Atlantic City. ca. 1890-1906. Library of Congress. (LC-D4-18552) Figure 63. Heinz Pier from lighthouse, Atlantic City. 1890. Atlantic County Historical Society. http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/nj1/contents.htm[11/15/2013 2:48:58 PM] National Park Service: Resorts and Recreation (Table of Contents) Figure 64. Young's Residence, Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City. ca 1900-1910. Library of Congress. (LC-D4-71405) Figure 65. Epicycloidal Wheel, Atlantic City. 1870. Atlantic County Historical Society. Figure 66. Rolling Chairs, Atlantic City. ca. 1905. Library of Congress. (LC-D4-18548) Figure 67. "I could stay in Atlantic City forever" on card in woman's hand. Library of Congress. (LC-D4 18-30947) Figure 68. Virginia Avenue/Boardwalk, Atlantic City. 1896. Atlantic County Historical Society. Figure 69. "Atlantic City Auditorium and Convention Hall by Night." postcard. Allaback. Figure 70. Atlantic City Convention Hall. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS no. NJ-1130-4) Figure 71. Carousel, Seaside Heights. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS no. OC-14.1 David Ames) Figure 72. "Freeman's Amusement Center Beach," Seaside Heights. postcard. Allaback. Figure 73. North Beach Pavilion, Spring Lake. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS no. NJ-1010) Figure 74. Belmar Fishing Club. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS no. NJ-1079) Figure 75. Ocean City beachfront, "before the fire." Library of Congress (Prints & Photographs Division) Figure 76. Hotel Flanders, Ocean City. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS no. NJ-1116) Figure 77. Keansburg Boardwalk. Historic American Buildings Survey. (HABS no. NJ-1177-2) Figure 78. Polarine Roadmap of New Jersey. ca. 1920. Hagley Museum & Library. Figure 79. Horse drawn carriage.