Monmouth Beach Life Photo Collection
Images from the past — I’ve worked to make this a visually pleasing website. One that’s both enjoyable and educational. I try to share...
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Images of Long Branch …
Dedicated to Tom Booth of Long Branch (1951-2019). Rich in historic imagery, as a place offering shore sun and fun Long Branch has few...
Long Branch: City by the Beach
A photo-essay on beach life at Long Branch … Long Branch is a beach town — one of the best ever. Shore lovers have...
“Wooden Palaces” of Monmouth Beach
Great Old Homes in Town … A signature feature of Monmouth Beach heritage were the massive houses — called “Cottages” — built along the...
MB Bathing Pavilion Images …
This summer 2021 the Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion (MBBP) marks its centennial season. That’s 100 years of sun and fun. I’ve loved the shore...
Highland Beach — Grand Playground of the Past
Originally part of “Wardell’s Beach,” the beginnings of Highland Beach as an iconic shore resort date to Gilded Age times. Located on the barrier...
MB Police Department Images …
The borough’s true blue … The Monmouth Beach Police Department dates back to April 1906 with the appointment of a police committee by the...
MB Railroad Images …
Yes, Monmouth Beach had a railroad and a railroad station — two stations in fact. The one below, the classic railroad depot, stood until...
Sea Bright: Boro of Beach Clubs
It’s the ultimate beach town — folks have been coming to Sea Bright for the sand, sea and sun for 125 years. Young and...
Jay W. Ross: MB’s Ultimate Philanthropist
Ironically, the main objector to Henry Mihm’s plans to develop the Shrewsbury River boat-basin area in the 1940s was Jay W. Ross, who would...
Long Branch Railroad Images
The city’s train system … At its peak, according to a 1907 Asbury Park Press report, the city of Long Branch had 5 train...
