Tales of the New Jersey Shore and its Environs

Tales of the New Jersey Shore and historic New Jersey is the blog of Emil R. Salvini- best-selling author of: Summer City by the Sea- An Illustrated History of Cape May,NJ Boardwalk Memories, Tales of the Jersey Shore' Vintage Images of Bygone Days He is also the author of Hobey Baker, American Legend -an award winning biography of collegiate hockey great Hobey Baker. ( all images are copyrighted by Emil R. Salvini unless otherwise noted )

Thursday, April 30, 2009

The1904 Floral Parade - Atlantic City Boardwalk with a twist-turn up the volume.

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Fans...Let me know if you like this version with SOUND Turn up the volume. Thanks to Thomas Edison and Weezer. Emil
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

The Asbury Park - Ocean Grove Train Station

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Many Jersey Shore fans do not realize that for decades Asbury Park, and Ocean Grove, were ruled by the stern hand of the "founder"...
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Atlantic City over a century ago...in motion.

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Here is a rare treat for you fans taken by the Wizard himself ... Thomas A. Edison. The occasion ? The Floral Parade on the Atlantic City b...
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Goodbye to an era..

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The Atlantic City beachfront had been one of the most famous in the world for more than half of a century. As poverty, decay and crime grew ...
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Enter if you Dare

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George Tilyou, of Coney Island fame,  was serious about fun and his Atlantic City Steeplechase Pier. Here is the boardwalk entrance.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009

#1 Atlantic Ocean

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Guys- Here are two incredible interior images I just located of the inside of Captain Young's mansion on his pier in Atlantic City... ve...

Birth of Tillie

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Many of you Asbury Park fans know that Tillie of Palace Amusements fame, has been featured on my FaceBook fan page. Few folks know that the...
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My avocation is history and writing and now my blog. My vocation is the CEO of Wheal-Grace Corp, a large commercial print firm that works with the advertising and corporate community. Harvard alum.
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