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...
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...
Here is yet another image gleaned from the Stone Harbor Museum archives. While we do not know what year this photo was taken, we can surmise it is probably from the time of 1911-1915. We do however know that the scene depicted here shows the starting point for one of the very popular holiday marathon...
When I discovered this photo of a gathering on the Stone Harbor beach, I was motivated to search my own post card collection for other images that depicted more relaxing beach scenes with people enjoying Stone Harbor’s fine bathing beach. The resultant search brought 6 more images to be featured herein, all having been postmarked...
