This charming 2-story cottage with attic was located near the ocean on 90th Street between First and Second Avenues. Built on two lots 52, 54, block 90 (50’ X 110’), we have learned this cottage had 12 rooms and bath (6 bedrooms) and had a laundry in the basement. Please keep in mind that not...
Author: Stone Harbor Museum (Mike Turner)
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Picture of the Day No. 139 – “THE TOEBE BUNGALOW IN 1917 AT STONE HARBOR, N. J.”
This fine looking, rather compact and narrow bungalow was situated on 95th Street near Sunset Drive, on lot 159, block 95 measuring 30’ X 110’ with 7 rooms (3 bedrooms), bath, wide front porch, an attic, and electric lights. Located on the waterfront and the Great Channel, this property was advertised as being quite handy...
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Harlan History #78 “SOME VIEWS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD STATION AT STONE HARBOR, N. J.”
This account utilizes a limited number of images including several post card views of the classic Pennsylvania Railroad Station at the 85th Street area on Second Avenue and along Pennsylvania Avenue. In fact, let it be said that there are very few post cards and photographs that actually depict or include the Stone Harbor Railroad...
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PICTURE OF THE DAY No. 138 – “THE END OF AN ERA: THE SHELTER HAVEN HOTEL BEING DEMOLISHED IN 1961”
Here we see the well-known and iconic Stone Harbor landmark – the Shelter Haven Hotel – succumb to the wrecker’s ball in October 1960. Built in the year 1912, this popular building underwent a dozen changes of ownership and endured the test of time for some 48 years. Located in the center of town,...
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Harlan’s History No. 77 – “THE OFFICIAL START OF THE STONE HARBOR YACHT CLUB”
In 1909, the Stone Harbor Yacht Club was organized and formally incorporated to begin what would be considered a long and exciting history of promoting sail boating and motor boating in the new seashore resort called Stone Harbor, New Jersey. We start this brief account with the 1909 photo shown above depicting the Stone Harbor...
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Harlan’s History No. 76 – JOHNSON HUGHES’ BATHING PAVILION OCEAN END OF 96TH STREET, STONE HARBOR, N. J.
Shown here is the newly built beachfront pavilion in 1911 that Johnson Hughes who lived at 128 Rochelle Avenue in Wissahickon, Pa. was able to develop as a result of receiving free land under the Stone Harbor Bond Plan. The image above is compliments of the Stone Harbor Museum archives and it is with great...
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Harlan’s History No. 75 – “GENERAL VIEW, TENNIS COURTS AND WATER FRONT, STONE HARBOR, N. J.”
This attractive linen type color post card was published sometime in the early 1940s and is an aerial view of a portion of the Stone Harbor beachfront captured from the town water tower. This image looking east and southward principally embraces the area between 96th to 98th Streets as well as encompasses Second and First...
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PICTURE OF THE DAY NO. 136 – “THE HINES BUILDING IN 1916 – STONE HARBOR, N. J.”
Also known as “The Fairview”, this large 3-story building served as both a store on the first floor and apartments for rent on the second and third floors. This vintage post card depicts a popular location ideally suited for shoppers as well as renters. Situated at 87th Street and Second Avenue, this building was directly...
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PICTURE OF THE DAY No. 135 – “1907 – STONE HARBOR – 1917 / TEN YEARS OF SUCCESS”
Reproduced here is the back cover of a 64-page booklet issued by the South Jersey Realty Company in 1917. The title of the booklet is “STONE HARBOR, N. J.: THE WONDER CITY BY THE SEA” and it provides information about a whopping total of 121 specific properties, notably “Summer Homes For Sale and Rent”. Such...
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PICTURE OF THE DAY No. 134 – “THE BIG STICK – STONE HARBOR, N. J.”
In 1917, the building shown above was originally a large hotel known as “The Big Stick”. While I am not aware of the reason why this hotel was called Big Stick, the somewhat scant promotional materials that we have do tell us a bit about this large structure. This image is part of the Stone...