Harlan’s History: VILLA MARIA BY-THE-SEA, 1967 This real-photo postcard, postmarked July 16, 1967, shows an aerial view of one of Stone Harbor’s most familiar landmarks: Villa Maria by-the-Sea. Built in 1937, the oceanfront convent sits between 111th and 112th Streets. The three-story complex included an impressive chapel, lecture hall, refectory, kitchen, pantry, laundry, and storerooms....
A Calisthenics Class on the 96th Street Beach Stone Harbor, N.J. — 1930s/1940s This photograph from the Stone Harbor Museum archives shows a lively calisthenics class held right on the 96th Street beach. In the 1930s and early 1940s, group exercise on the sand was not only popular but a common attraction for visitors. Here...
The Stone Harbor Beach Patrol: Lifeguards “Everybody seems to like looking at photos of Stone Harbor’s lifeguards.” That is something I’ve certainly learned over the years writing about our town and especially about the Beach Patrol. And it is no surprise. There are plenty of reasons for their popularity. Lifeguards are highly visible on...
