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Using postcards from the late 1800s on, Asbury Park recounts the history of one of New Jersey’s most popular summer resorts. Here are more than two hundred spectacular views of Asbury Park as a thriving city for both businesses and vacationers. Shown are hotels of all descriptions, unforgettable downtown shops, and the beachfront—a beautiful city carved out of sand dunes and pine forests.
About the Author
Shirley Ayres, a professional librarian, is the appointed historian for Bradley Beach, a member the executive board of the Bradley Beach Historical Society, a writer of historical articles for local newspapers, and the coauthor of two titles with Arcadia Publishing on the history of Bradley Beach. For Asbury Park, she selected postcards from the excellent collection of the Asbury Park Public Library and combined them with historical details that bring back the scent of the sea and the aura of the day.
Using postcards from the late 1800s on, Asbury Park recounts the history of one of New Jersey’s most popular summer resorts. Here are more than two hundred spectacular views of Asbury Park as a thriving city for both businesses and vacationers. Shown are hotels of all descriptions, unforgettable downtown shops, and the beachfront—a beautiful city carved out of sand dunes and pine forests.
About the Author
Shirley Ayres, a professional librarian, is the appointed historian for Bradley Beach, a member the executive board of the Bradley Beach Historical Society, a writer of historical articles for local newspapers, and the coauthor of two titles with Arcadia Publishing on the history of Bradley Beach. For Asbury Park, she selected postcards from the excellent collection of the Asbury Park Public Library and combined them with historical details that bring back the scent of the sea and the aura of the day.
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Inside This Book Citations: This book cites 3 books | 4 books that cite this book Explore: Citations | Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Key Phrases - SIPs: postcard claims, postcard shows, fishing pier Key Phrases - CAPs: Sunset Lake, Deal Lake, Asbury Avenue, Ocean Grove, Cookman Avenue (more) Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me! |
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The postcards bought in and sent from Asbury Park from the late 19th century up to current times recount the history of one of New Jersey's most popular summer resorts. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
postcard claims, postcard shows, fishing pier Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sunset Lake, Deal Lake, Asbury Avenue, Ocean Grove, Cookman Avenue, Wesley Lake, Convention Hall, Seventh Avenue, Third Avenue, Kingsley Street, New Jersey, Ocean Avenue, Emory Street, Grand Avenue, Ten Broeck, Berkeley Carteret Hotel, Sixth Avenue, First Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Main Street, Plaza Hotel, Sunset Avenue, Eighth Avenue, Fifth Avenue, Heck Street New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
The postcards bought in and sent from Asbury Park from the late 19th century up to current times recount the history of one of New Jersey's most popular summer resorts. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
postcard claims, postcard shows, fishing pier Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sunset Lake, Deal Lake, Asbury Avenue, Ocean Grove, Cookman Avenue, Wesley Lake, Convention Hall, Seventh Avenue, Third Avenue, Kingsley Street, New Jersey, Ocean Avenue, Emory Street, Grand Avenue, Ten Broeck, Berkeley Carteret Hotel, Sixth Avenue, First Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Main Street, Plaza Hotel, Sunset Avenue, Eighth Avenue, Fifth Avenue, Heck Street New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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