FAWNHURST STONE HARBOR, N.J. Illustrated here is a 1916 post card showing an exterior view as well as two interior views of the Fawnhurst house. This was the residence of Charles Miller Jr. and it was located at 155 93rd Street near First Avenue. The interior views depict the dining room on the left and...
STONE HARBOR BIRD SANCTUARY, STONE HARBOR, N. J. For many years the Bird Sanctuary has been an important part of the history of Stone Harbor. But as time progressed and the resort became more and more popular and attracted greater numbers of people, there became a growing interest and increased pressure to want to develop...
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...
A Typical Day in Downtown Stone Harbor, May 1964 There’s nothing dramatic about this particular photo from the Stone Harbor Museum archives—but there’s a lot to take in if you look closely. Captured in May 1964, just before the start of the summer season, this street scene offers a fascinating glimpse into a typical day...
THREE YOUNG, HAPPY CHILDREN AT STONE HARBOR, N J., UNDATED PHOTO I will let this lovely old photograph speak for itself. Enjoy!
Severe Storm Damage to the Boardwalk and Buildings Stone Harbor, N.J. — September 1944 In these dramatic photographs from 1944, we witness the extensive wreckage of Stone Harbor’s boardwalk and beachfront following one of the most destructive weather events in the borough’s history. On September 14, 1944, the Great Atlantic Hurricane swept across the South...
A QUIET AND RELATIVELY WARM DAY LOOKING SOUTH ALONG SECOND AVENUE STONE HARBOR, N. J. CIRCA 1940s Approaching 95th Street along Second Avenue we see the ever-present town water tower that was installed in the very early 1940s. The woman walking toward the business district on the right seems to be wearing a short sleeve...
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...
