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1888 Bay Head, Ocean County This is an interesting Land Development map made for the developers of Bay Head at that time. Mount, Howe, and Harris are streets named after prominent people. 24"x34" -
By Janis Gibson: This is an account of a particular branch of the Giberson family, the Gibersons of Old Dover. It is a compilation of biographical and genealogical facts, the end product of a quest to identify all the Gibersons associated with Dover between 1775-1830 and to understand how they fit together. -
By Cedric Derecho and Erik Juan: The village of Manchester began life as a railroad town founded by William Torrey. By the early 20th century, the village had become the borough of Lakehurst and the surrounding community broke off into what is currently Manchester Township, consisting of the areas of Whiting, Ridgeway, and Pine Lake. -
By Thomas P. Farmer: Encompassing two centuries of war, politics, intrigue, heroics, tragedy and celebration, the personalities, quirky episodes and indelible moments that make up New Jersey’s rich fabric are numerous. New Jersey’s unsurpassed history finally gets its due! -
Edited by James B. Kirk II: A vanished world and an example of a “good life” lived through a single year of a Jersey Shore sea captain is revealed in this fascinating interpreted account. -
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Edited by Margaret Thomas Bucholz: 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 Ocean County Historical Society: The Ocean County Historical Society is proud to present this collection of writings by and about Elizabeth Meirs Morgan. Within its pages you will find the story of a life dedicated to preserving the history and natural environment of Ocean County for future generations and to inform today’s population of the treasures that abound in Ocean County. Elizabeth wrote about the things she knew, the causes that she supported, topics that led her to further research—in essence, anything that interested her or that we (the reader and public) needed to know about. -
By The Thursday Group: Cranberry growing was a major industry in Ocean County. The history of cranberries begins with the Native Americans and progresses to the more recent growers and families of cranberry farmers. Learn about what a bog is and how to maintain a bog, the families and the locations of their farms as well as how World Wars and the Garden State Parkway effected the growth of the Cranberry industry in Ocean County. -
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. -
By Robert A. DeSando: South Lakewood Park was an exclusive enclave for socialites and scientists forgotten by history. A deadly pandemic, financial panic, a catastrophic fire, and a devastating tornado combined to extinguish this planned community unlike any other in New Jersey to burning embers. -
By Gretchen F. Coyle and Deborah C. Whitcraft: It was the great disaster of the 1930s, a horrific experience for all those aboard the ill-fated liner sailing to New York from exotic, anything-goes Cuba. The luxurious ship was filled with passengers finding escape from the Great Depression but, the night before arrival, the ship was a scene of panic as a raging fire quickly spread, killing 137 and sending many overboard. The aftermath floated onto the beach at Asbury Park, where the Jersey Shore resort town filled with rescuers, press, and curiosity-seekers. The smoldering ship became a macabre tourist attraction, and the dramatic story filled front pages for week. Controversy surrounded the tragedy and much of the mystery of the Morro Castle fire has endured. -
By John Bailey Lloyd: Travel back to Edwardian Beach Haven. You will discover the origins of Barnegat Light House and learn about the fortitude of the men of the U.S. Lifesaving Service. Hurricanes and nor’easters have created “new inlets” and caused the disappearance of Tucker’s Island. You’ll travel the first automobile highways to the Shore—or take the train to one of the grand old hotels and you will find out the origin of that enduring phrase, “Six Miles At Sea”.
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