Highlands-Sea Bright Bridge Images
Images of a Shore Crossing … Since the first bridge opened in December 1872, a total of four have connected northern Sea Bright with...
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Jay W. Ross: MB’s Ultimate Philanthropist
He is the supreme Monmouth Beach philanthropist of his age and all others. A guy who walked the talk — to the tune of...
Long Branch: City of Beach Clubs
A photo-essay on beach life at Long Branch … Long Branch is a beach town — one of the best ever. Shore lovers have...
Miscellaneous Monmouth Beach
Maps, letters, flyers, pictures, stories, ads, documents, signs, odd and unusual images of Monmouth Beach. I claim no ownership of the images — I...
Long Branch City Hall Images
Long Branch has had two municipal buildings in its long and storied history — both located on Broadway. The first city hall opened in...
Long Branch: Grand Hotels of Past
Magnificent seashore dwellings from a city’s glory days I’m fascinated by the magnificent seashore hotels that sprawled along the Long Branch shoreline. Here are...
North Long Branch: Different Time & Place
It was known as “Fishtown” in Entertaining a Nation and marked as “Atlanticville” on an 1873 F.W. Beers map. I also recall many of...
“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...
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Images
A link between two distinctive communities … A total of five bridges have connected the boroughs of Sea Bright and Rumson over the past...
For My Readers …
As I continue to develop my website — lately though the addition of many local photos — I’m branching out a bit beyond Monmouth...
Blueprint for Monmouth Beach — 150 Years Old
The Monmouth Beach Association is largely credited with developing the borough known today. It incorporated in 1871 — making Monmouth Beach unofficially 150 years...
Boyle’s Tavern: MB’s Neighborhood Bar
Boyle’s Tavern has re-opened after an 18-month closure. For now, the Willow Avenue bar is hosting “Happy Hours” — 3 pm to 7 pm,...
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...
Doctors: Did You Know?
There’s no question that earning a medical degree takes some smarts. My physician-dad from Monmouth Beach would tell me that the profession was “the...
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...
Peninsula House: Shore Splendor at Sea Bright
Known by locals as the “P House” — the iconic seashore structure dates back to Sea Bright’s late 19th century resort glory days. The...
