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Picture Of The Day- Harlan’s History: THE OLD SHELTER HAVEN HOTEL LOCATED AT 96TH STREET AND THIRD AVENUE STONE HARBOR, N. J. LATTER 1930s

Here is the iconic building known as the Shelter Haven Hotel built in 1912 on the Shelter Haven Basin. I seem to vaguely recall that during this time period and even shortly thereafter having remembered that people actually stopped and parked their cars right in the middle of the very wide 96th Street in front...

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Picture Of The Day – Harlan’s History: STONE HARBOR BUSINESS MEN AND U.S. COAST GUARDSMEN in 1939

STONE HARBOR BUSINESS MENAND U.S. COAST GUARDSMEN (PHOTO TAKEN 1939) Perhaps this photo was taken on some special occasion when these distinguished local persons were assembled. This 1939 photo found in the Stone Harbor Museum archives section shows and identifies some of the following individuals. Here is the information that was provided and accompanied this...

Harlan’s History Of The Day: THE BOARDWALK AND ENTRANCE TO BLAKER’S THEATRE LOOKING SOUTH FROM CEDAR AVE. WILDWOOD, N. J.
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Harlan’s History Of The Day: THE BOARDWALK AND ENTRANCE TO BLAKER’S THEATRE LOOKING SOUTH FROM CEDAR AVE. WILDWOOD, N. J.

I have selected and decided to feature this particular post card because (1) it does indirectly pertain to Stone Harbor and (2) perhaps inadvertently or unintentionally promotes the borough of Stone Harbor. For the record and during the late teens and early 1920s, the South Jersey Realty Company (SJRC) which was created by the Risley brothers was headquartered in Philadelphia and also had 3 other convenient seashore offices, one located in Wildwood, another in Atlantic City, and of course, one in Stone Harbor.

Let it be said the story and history of Stone Harbor tells us that the SJRC’s comprehensive advertising and promotional plan was assuredly and without question most instrumental in fostering the early growth and development of Stone Harbor.

Harlan’s History – TWO VIEWS: THE PLEASURE BAY AREA BY AIR
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Harlan’s History – TWO VIEWS: THE PLEASURE BAY AREA BY AIR

This first aerial view of the Pleasure Bay area of Stone Harbor was in all probability taken sometime during the 1940s. The three vintage automobiles, hardly discernible here, appear when enhanced to be from the time of the 1940s. Looking west with the Great Channel in the distant background, we see a portion of Pleasure Bay with numerous waterfront homes. The Golden Gate Drive is visible running north-south near the top of this photo and the Corinthian Drive as well as the Sunset Drive are seen in the lower portion of this image. One thing that is quite apparent is the amount of green space and parcels of land that have not yet undergone housing development.

Picture of the Day Harlan’s History- Stone Harbor From Above
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Picture of the Day Harlan’s History- Stone Harbor From Above

Featured here is a late 1960s aerial view of Stone Harbor encompassing the area roughly between 100th Street to 104th Street and focusing primarily on that part of town close to and overlooking the Great Channel. This image is derived from a picture post card that was published and available for sale in the early 1970s and we know that because this particular item was postmarked and mailed on July 20, 1972.

Picture of the Day – “THE LOVELY LITTLE STONE HARBOR, N. J. COTTAGE ON 85th STREET NAMED, ‘TINY TIM’ – BUILT IN 1917”
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Picture of the Day – “THE LOVELY LITTLE STONE HARBOR, N. J. COTTAGE ON 85th STREET NAMED, ‘TINY TIM’ – BUILT IN 1917”

This charming little bungalow is captured in the 2 photo images presented above.  There is a very interesting story that goes with this dwelling.  We understand this bungalow was built in 1917 at 232 85th Street in Stone Harbor.  Here we see 2 photo views taken at different angles of what in 1930 became known...