The first image presented above is about a part of Stone Harbor that is the thrust of this brief written account. This particular scene looking eastward focuses on one of two lagoons and a group of houses in the foreground that were built in the 1960s that overlook the Great Channel. The large expansive 21...
Here is yet another interesting aerial photograph discovered at the Stone Harbor Museum archives repository. Several notable and long-standing buildings are depicted in this particular late 1940s image. In the lower left corner for example, we see the large building located on the beach near 89th Street popularly known as the “Nautilus Apartments”. The consensus...
This photo showing the Park Theatre marquee displays the names of the feature movie attraction playing and principal performers. Does this image jog anybody’s memories? You will have to go all the way back to the summer of 1944 when the American popular comedy/action film was released for movie goers. Stone Harbor’s only movie theatre...
Illustrated here is a 1960s post card view of the display case at the small parking area on Third Avenue with the Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary in the background. In 1941 the Stone Harbor Bird Club was organized and soon thereafter they recognized an area in the lower or southern part of town being a...
Fishing and shipbuilding were key industries throughout the early history of Cape May County. However, very little is known about the two wooden structures shown in the image accompanying this post. There is no question however that Stone Harbor was certainly in its infancy when this photo was snapped. The 7 men portrayed in this...
Shown here is the actual listing of a Stone Harbor, N. J. property located on the southwest corner of First Avenue and 101st Street. While no date is given, we know that this two-story beach front detached corner seashore cottage with a standard lot measuring 60’ x 110’ had a list price for sale of...
No. 144 – “THE HERBORT BEACH FRONT COTTAGE” – Located on First Avenue, near 88th Street, on the southwestern portion of lots 22, 24, 26, block 88, overlooking both the beach and the boardwalk, this fully furnished cottage (top left photo) has 8 rooms and bath (4 bedrooms), large porches and all modern conveniences. Rent,...
The following descriptive information provides some pertinent details regarding the Hunsicker Cottage shown above. We have learned that this particular cottage with prominent flag pole was located on 91st Street and Second Avenue, near the ocean and situated on lots 71, 72, block 90 (60’ X 110’). The two and a half story structure consists...
This snug little bungalow was located on Sunset Drive between 93rd and 94th Streets, on lot 168, block 93 (30’ X 110’), had 6 rooms and a bath (3 bedrooms), overlooking the Great Channel. Rent, fully furnished for July and/or August was listed at $100 per month. The sale price was listed at $2,900 with...
Advertised as a handy location at 93rd Street between Third Avenue and Sunset Drive, this cozy bungalow on the water front was situated on lots 138, block 93 (35’ X 110”) offered 6 rooms and bath (3 bedrooms), pantry, attic and large front porch. Rent for the season was $200: fully furnished. The sale price...
