MB Bathing Pavilion Images …
It’s bearing down on a centennial birthday — in a couple of years — the Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion (MBBP) will be 100 years old. Time for lots of sun and fun, past and future.
The ‘19 borough beach season is underway. Stop by — you’ll see plenty of bling from a major $30 million seawall construction project, paid for by the feds and completed in what appears to be record time.
You’ll hardly recognize the place — I was amazed by the scale of change and I have five decades of experience with the place. I had my first job there as a beach boy 45 summers ago.
Since launching this website, I have dug and dug for borough-centric photos, old and new. The MBBP is no exception. Have a look at the collection as it stands, and if you know of any other images to share please reach out, HERE. Plus, here’s the MBBP history.
MBBP postcard, 1960s.
MBBP after storm, 1977.
MBBP new parking setup, 2019.
MBBP, 2019.
MBBP damages after Hurricane Sandy, 2012.
Storm damages to the old MBBP, 1962.
MBBP aerial image, 2019. (Frank E. Snead Photo)
MBBP sunrise, 2000s.
MBBP jetty after Hurricane Sandy, 2013.
Sand replenishment beginnings at MBBP, 1990s.
Ocean Avenue in front of MBBP after Hurricane Sandy, 2012.
MBBP shoreline in the winter, 2018.
MBBP, 1930s.
MBBP damage after Hurricane Sandy, 2012.
MBBP, 1930s.
MBBP manager’s meeting, 1980.
MBBP post storm, 1977.
MBBP, 2019.
MBBP, 2019.
On the beach at MBBP, 1940s.
MBBP aerial image, 2019. (Frank E. Snead Photo)
MBBP aerial image, 2019. (Frank E. Snead Photo)
MBBP aerial image, 2019. (Frank E. Snead Photo)
MBBP after Hurricane Sandy, 2012.
MBBP, 2019. (Jack Flaherty photo)
MBBP, 2017.
MBBP storm-damaged parking lot, 1970s.
Newly replenished beach with planted dune grass at MBBP, 1995.
Newly replenished beach at MBBP, 1995.
Mayor Sidney Johnson at MBBP with young swimmers, 1970.
MBBP at dusk, 2017.
MBBP after Hurricane Sandy, 2013.
High tide near MBBP seawall, 1980s.
MBBP aerial image, 2017.
Aerial view of Monmouth Beach, late 1990s.
Mayor Lou Sodano (above) examines seawall damage near MBBP, late 1970s.
Serenity by the sea at MBBP, 2009.
Post Hurricane Sandy dump at MBBP, 2012.
Pork Roll truck at MBBP, 2017.
MBBP after Hurricane Sandy, 2013.
MBBP sunrise, 2017.
MBBP, 1930s.
The Boyle Family at MBBP, 1933.
MBBP in winter, 1930s.
MBBP, 2016.
MBBP beach erosion, 1970s.
MBBP, 2009.
MBBP, 2012.
MBBP, 2018.
New seawall under construction at MBBP, 2019. (Jack Flaherty photo)
New seawall under construction at MBBP, 2019. (Jack Flaherty photo)
MB Firemen’s Fair held at MBBP, 2018.
MBBP, 1991.
MBBP pool aerial image, 2018.
MBBP beach aerial image, 2018.
MBBP beach aerial image, 2018.
MBBP shoreline, 2011.
MBBP roof view, 2018.
New seawall under construction at MBBP, 2019. (Jack Flaherty photo)
New seawall under construction at MBBP, 2018.
MBBP after Hurricane Sandy, 2013.
MBBP dune grass in front, 2016.
New seawall under construction at MBBP, 2018. (Jack Flaherty photo)
New seawall under construction at MBBP, 2018. (Jack Flaherty photo)
Gov. Christie Whitman at MBBP sand replenishment celebration, August 1994. (Jack Flaherty photo)
MBBP shoreline, 2018.
MBBP, 2018.
Seawall project underway at MBBP, 2018.
MBBP remains after storm, 1962.
MBBP, 1960s.
MBBP at sunset, 2018.
MBBP after Hurricane Sandy, 2013.
Congressman Frank Pallone and Commissioner Jim Cunniff at MBBP after Hurricane Sandy, 2013.
MBBP parking lot after Hurricane Sandy, 2013.
MBBP Hurricane Sandy damage, 2012.
MBBP new seawall project, 2018.
MBBP Hurricane Sandy damage, 2012.
MBBP, 1940s.
MBBP prep for Hurricane Sandy, 2012.
MBBP, 1930s.
MBBP beach, 1970s.
MBBP parking lot, 1930s.
Sketch proposal for new MBBP, 1962.
MBBP, 1930s.
MBBP, 2018.
MBBP in the winter, 2010s.
MBBP repairs after Hurricane Sandy, 2013.
Old MBBP, 1950s.
MBBP damage after Hurricane Sandy, 2013.
MBBP repairs after Hurricane Sandy, 2013.
MBBP after Hurricane Sandy, 2013.
MBBP reopening after Hurricane Sandy, 2013.
Aerial photo of MBBP after Hurricane Sandy, 2013.
MB First Aiders Paul Kleiberg and Lou Ferrugiaro watch Clara Panter during the squad’s “Turkey Shoot” at the MBBP, 1970s.
MBBP on Ocean Avenue, 1930s
MBBP Bathing Belles: From left: Leona Woolley McConville, May Peterson Mass, Betty Talmadge Kahle, Pat Ryan Zweig, Helen Schumacher Butts, Marian Ryan Tuttle, Rosa McDaniel Green, Irene Saller West and Betty Smith, 1943.
MBBP Bathing Belles: From left: Elena Gallello, Gloria Damiani, Ann Strumolo, Yola Shalhoub, Josie Baldanza, May Lark and Grace Renna, 1965
MBBP after “Ash Wednesday Storm,” 1962.
MBBP art show, 1970s.
MBBP repairs/upgrades after Hurricane Sandy, 2013.
MBBP damage after Hurricane Sandy, 2013.
MBBP damage after Hurricane Sandy, 2013.
MBBP aerial image, 1977.
Bill Heath, longest-serving MBBP manager, 1970s.
MBBP, 2016.
MBBP, 2006.
Storm damage to the MBBP, 1984. (Brian Tober photo)
MBBP guards march in MB-American Bicentennial Celebration: Parade, July 1976.
US Army Corps beach replenishing near MBBP, 2013.
Aerial view of MBBP, 2017.
MBBP sand erosion from Hurricane Irene, 2011.
Seating at the MBBP, 2016.
MBBP north beach access at twilight, 2016.
Dead Humpback Whale near MBBP, 2009.
Old MBBP, 1930s.
MBBP “postage stamp” beach before 1994 sand replenishment.
MBBP aerial image, 2018 (Frank E. Snead Photo)
MBBP aerial image, 2018 (Frank E. Snead Photo)
Sunset at MBBP, 2018.
Sunset at MBBP, 2018.
MBBP, 1930s.
MB School Summer Campers at MBBP, 2018.
MBBP, 2018.
MBBP postcard, 1960s.
MBBP Art Show, 1970s.
MBBP pool area, Summer 2018.
MBBP “baby pool,” Summer 2018.
MBBP dune grass, Summer 2018.
Rainbow at MBBP, Summer 2018.
Mayor Sue Howard at MBBP, 2018.
MBBP south beach after Hurricane Irene, 2011.
MB Firemen’s Fair held at the MBBP, 2010s.
MBBP beach, 1978.
MBBP, 1978.
MBBP aerial image, 2018. (Frank E. Snead Photo)
MBBP, 2017.
MBBP Art Show, 1970s.
