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Painted wood cut of the historic Elizabeth Sculthorp Force House, currently the home of the Ocean County Historical Society. -
Compiled by E. P. Groot: The material in this book contains the contents of thirty-nine reports from the U.S. Life-Saving Service from 1876 to 1914. Of particular interest are descriptions of the individual stations, their personnel, and their activities. There are narratives describing the services provided by crewmen. Another section is devoted entirely to accidents. Find out about rescues and/or salvage of a particular ship and/or its crew and passengers as well as the many miscellaneous services that were provided. -
Compiled by E. P. Groot: The material in this book contains the contents of thirty-nine reports from the U.S. Life-Saving Service from 1876 to 1914. Of particular interest are descriptions of the individual stations, their personnel, and their activities. There are narratives describing the services provided by crewmen. Another section is devoted entirely to accidents. Find out about rescues and/or salvage of a particular ship and/or its crew and passengers as well as the many miscellaneous services that were provided. -
Edited by Margaret Buchholz: Covering the period from 1764 to 1955, this book contains a collection of personal accounts of visits to the Jersey Shore. Included are writings by John J. Audubon, Walt Whitman, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Arthur Conan Doyle. -
By Jerry A. Woolley: Point Pleasant Volume I and Volume II have captivated audiences, and now, in this new addition to the Images of America series, author Jerry Woolley offers us a third volume of images to help us connect with our past. In Point Pleasant Volume III, we are invited to take a stroll down memory lane and see the area's residents at work and at play, boating and fishing, and simply relaxing on the beach. Also featured within these pages are a variety of snapshots of the places and events that have given this community its Old-World familiarity. It’s no wonder that Point Pleasant and Point Pleasant Beach have been popular tourist destinations for more than two centuries. -
By Linda Barth: Rutgers and Princeton played the first college football game in 1869. The Apollo space suit was developed by Abraham Spanel. The first beer can was created by The American Can Company and Kreuger Brewing Company. These are only a few of the many innovations and breakthroughs that have occurred in New Jersey. -
By Reilly Platten Sharp: At the mouth of Barnegat Inlet, Native Americans, whalers, pirates, fisherman, and revolutionaries once fished, fought, and died on Barnegat Light’s shores. Before the current lighthouse was designed in 1856 by Gettysburg General George Meade, the dangerous offshore shoals claimed many lives. -
By Kevin Hughes: Learn about life by the bay as the historic residents of Barnegat come alive through the use of images and photographs. -
By Ocean County Historical Society: A compilation of facts and personal quotes and remembrances of Elizabeth Sculthorpe Force. She grew up in the house that is now Ocean County Historical Society’s residence. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. -
By William Mill Butler: Would you like to live in a beautiful summer resort in the great New Jersey pine belt? Find out about the Who’s Who that helped to develop Beachwood Borough. With a subscription to The New York Tribune subscribers were given the opportunity to “secure a lot at Beautiful Beachwood”. -
By Lloyd R. Applegate: During his varied political career, William Augustus Newell served as governor of both New Jersey (1857-1860) and the Territory of Washington (1880-1884). His interests and talents ranged from medicine and agriculture to several terms in Congress. He was a friend of the Lincolns, and was appointed as an Indian inspector in the northwest. Of greatest benefit to those of us along the Jersey coast was his persistence in bringing about legislation that established life-saving stations along our coast. -
Compiled by Ocean County Junior Historical Society: Under the direction and guidance of retired educator, Barbara Moreau, the Ocean County Junior Historical Society traveled throughout Ocean County to photograph and document over 157 monuments and memorials that they discovered within the County. This booklet will help you to learn about and remember the people and events that these monuments and memorials honored.
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