This unobstructed and breathtaking panoramic view taken in 1909 depicts a part of the earliest developed land in Stone Harbor. Actually, there’s not a whole lot to be seen here, is there? The 3-story structure that appears to stand out and dominate the landscape in this first image was known as the Fairview Hotel. Furthermore,...
“STONE HARBOR AND ITS OCEAN PARKWAY” Issued by South Jersey Realty Company 915 Real Estate Trust Bldg. Philadelphia Included in a 1912 publication with the title as mentioned and shown above, the Risley brothers and the Publicity Department of the South Jersey Realty Company printed and widely distributed a comprehensive 110-page magazine edition promoting...
SOUTH JERSEY REALTY COMPANY PRIVATE MAIL CARD “Complimentary Building Lot Reservation Certificate” 1910 INTRODUCTION: The private mail (both foldable and detachable) postcard featured in this article is a real “gem” pertaining to the early history of Stone Harbor. I use the word “gem” to describe this card because in the world of Stone Harbor paper...
“HYDRANGEA”THE HOME OF REESE RISLEYSTONE HARBOR, N.J.1908 Presented here are three interesting photos showing one of the oldest Stone Harbor homes. The first image is in sepia (a brown pigment), the second is in black and white, and the third image should be quite a surprise to our readers. The focus of this article is...
A HIGHLY INFORMATIVE PROMOTIONALARTICLE CLIPPED FROMTHE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRERSUNDAY MORNING EDITIONAUGUST 14, 1910 – PAGE 14 (REPRODUCED AS IT APPEARED IN NEWSPRINT) STONE HARBOROn Seven Mile BeachCape May Co., N. J. We want to give you a quick, terse story of Stone Harbor, something you can comprehend at a glance and then realize the magnitude of...
A UNIQUE CONCRETE HOUSE IN STONE HARBOR, N.J. THE BEGINNING OF OUR STORY: A vintage post card gives us a starting point for another article, this time primarily featuring a grand and rather unique “Concrete House” that after 116 years still stands proudly in Stone Harbor, New Jersey. The published vintage post card provided above,...
SOME NEW BUILDINGS AT STONE HARBOR, N. J. 1916 The Stone Harbor of 1907 was confined to just the 83rd Street area and only included a dozen cottages, built and occupied by summer sojourners and a family or two of permanent residents who, with the true pioneer spirit, had established the nucleus of a settlement...
A PICTORIAL REVIEW: THE MUNICIPAL WATER TOWERS & PUMP HOUSES AT STONE HARBOR, NEW JERSEY 1909 TO PRESENT DAY This is a “REVISED” article that is intended to provide some interesting updated background information for my “Picture of the Day” series Article No. 41 that was posted on September 29, 2023. As you will see...
HARLAN’S HISTORY SERIES: THE SASSAFRAS HOUSE / CONDOMINIUMS 8300 SECOND AVENUE STONE HARBOR., N. J. The Sassafras House (originally know as Rummel’s Stores and Apartments) at 83rd Street and Second Avenue is one of the oldest houses on the island dating back before 1900. It can be seen in this very early panoramic or...
