Sometimes it’s nice to relax and reminisce. We recently shared a post featuring photos of New Jersey in the 1970s and it seemed to bring back fond memories for many. I was delighted to see all the positive feedback and wanted to spread a little more joy. I thought a journey through the decades could be fun…let me know what you think!
Broad Street, Newark, 1870s
G.C. Robinson & Co/Wikipedia
Hoboken Waterfront, 1890s
British Library/Wikipedia
Atlantic City, 1900s
Library of Congress/Wikipedia
State & Broad Streets, Trenton, 1910s
Library of Congress/Wikipedia
Atlantic City, 1910s
Library of Congress/Wikipedia
Stanley Theatre, Jersey City, 1920s
charmainezoe/Flickr
Along The Cooper River, Camden, 1920s
Independence Seaport/Flickr
Lake Hopatcong, 1930s
Photo Credit: New Jersey State Archives, Department of State
Jersey City, 1930s
Arthur Rothstein/Library of Congress/LC-USF33-003046
FSA Agriculture Camp, Bridgeton, 1940s
John Collier/Photogrammar
57th Infantry Brigade, Fort Dix, 1940s
Richard/Flickr
Steeplechase Pier, Atlantic City, 1950s
Kent Kenouse/Flickr
Sandman Motor Lodge, Bordentown, 1950s
Roadside Pictures/Flickr
Randolph Chevrolet, Camden, 1950s
Alden Jewell/Flickr
Route 46, Saddle Brook, 1960s
Roadside Pictures/Flickr
Sand Castle Motel, Wildwood Crest, 1960s
1950sUnlimited/Flickr
Conte’s Automatic Car Wash, Long Branch, 1960s
Roadside Pictures/Flickr
Gladstone Station, Peapack-Gladstone, 1970s
Marty Bernard/Flickr
Sandy Hook Schoolchildren At Spermaceti Cove Nature Center, 1970s
Arthur Tress/Wikipedia
Dial-A-Ride Bus, Haddonfield, 1970s
Jim Pickerell/Wikimedia
Abe’s, Atlantic City, 1970s
Library Of Congress/Wikimedia
Fairy Tale Forest, Oak Ridge, 1980s
Photo: Author’s Own
Beach Haven, 1980s
Tchamber236/Flickr
Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, 1980s
Tchamber236/Flickr
Palace Amusements, Asbury Park, 1990s
WillJay/Wikipedia
Beach Theatre, Cape May, 1990s
Onazill/Bill Badzo/Flickr
Which of these photos is your favorite? Share your New Jersey photos and memories with us in the comments. What’s changed? What’s stayed the same? Are there any restaurants, stores, or attractions that you wish were still around? Did you have an amazing summer at the shore in 1978? Let us know!
G.C. Robinson & Co/Wikipedia
British Library/Wikipedia
Library of Congress/Wikipedia
charmainezoe/Flickr
Independence Seaport/Flickr
Photo Credit: New Jersey State Archives, Department of State
Arthur Rothstein/Library of Congress/LC-USF33-003046
John Collier/Photogrammar
Richard/Flickr
Kent Kenouse/Flickr
Roadside Pictures/Flickr
Alden Jewell/Flickr
1950sUnlimited/Flickr
Marty Bernard/Flickr
Arthur Tress/Wikipedia
Jim Pickerell/Wikimedia
Library Of Congress/Wikimedia
Photo: Author’s Own
Tchamber236/Flickr
WillJay/Wikipedia
Onazill/Bill Badzo/Flickr
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