Old Ocean City

Author : Robert Craighead Walker,C. John Sullivan
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0801865859

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Old Ocean City by Robert Craighead Walker,C. John Sullivan Pdf

"When the Walkers journeyed to Ocean City, Maryland, it was to enjoy summers filled with target practice on the beach, hunting the abundant waterfowl, fishing, boating, picnicking, and bathing in the ocean. In 1908, William and Nannie Letitia Walker purchased a lot from the Sinepuxent Beach Company of Baltimore and built a small hunting lodge that, by 1910, had become a sturdy cottage. The Walkers named their summer home, which still stands at the corner of Baltimore Avenue and Seventh Street, "Romarletta," for their children Robert, Margaret, and Letitia.".

Author : Hunter "Bunk" Mann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1495139522

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Vanishing Ocean City by Hunter "Bunk" Mann Pdf

Author : Robert M. Craig
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467109260

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Historic Lodgings of Ocean City: The Fisher Collection by Robert M. Craig Pdf

This is a visual history of the architecture of tourist accommodations in Maryland's famous beach resort. These have ranged from the Atlantic Hotel to the most recent chain hotels and condominiums that have so altered the streetscapes and skyline of the barrier island. Ocean City's architectural evolution paralleled national developments; it began on boardwalk-adjacent and beachfront sites with turreted and gabled cottages and shingle-clad Victorian hotels. By the 1920s, porticoed boardwalk hostelries emerged, and as the popularity of the automobile increased, auto camps and groups of cottages developed into motor courts and mom-and-pop motels during the mid-20th century. After the 1970s, lodgings changed, with infill condominium blocks, time-shares, and megastructures casting afternoon shadows across the beach.

Author : Mindie Burgoyne
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625852847

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Haunted Ocean City and Berlin by Mindie Burgoyne Pdf

A vacation destination and a historic small town: two places that make Maryland great—and ghostly. More chills from the author of Haunted Eastern Shore. A ghostly sea captain, an ill-fated lover and jazz musicians who go on playing long after their last songs—these are the spirits that make their presence known from Ocean City’s Boardwalk to the picturesque town square of Berlin. The phantom scent of a woman’s perfume floats from Trimper’s carousel, while the Ocean City Life-Saving Station is haunted by the ghost of a drowned sailor. In Berlin, some guests never check out of the Atlantic Hotel, and strange happenings have been reported at the Rackliffe House, where legend has it that a cruel plantation owner was murdered by his slaves. Author and guide Mindie Burgoyne takes a chilling journey through the haunted history and lore of Ocean City and Berlin. Includes photos!

Author : Fred Miller,Susan Miller
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 0738565032

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Ocean City Baby Parade by Fred Miller,Susan Miller Pdf

The Ocean City Baby Parade is the longest continuously held baby parade in the nation, tracing back to August 10, 1901, when the city's first baby show was held. From its beginning with 46 babies in the prettiest, cutest, and fattest baby categories, it has grown into a boardwalk extravaganza with 300 entrants, bands and bugle corps, professionally decorated commercial floats, homemade baby floats, grand marshals, and cartoon characters. Many families plan their vacations around this well-known event, and they are among the thousands of spectators lining the boardwalk each year.

Author : Fud Miller,Fred Miller
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0738524476

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Ocean City by Fud Miller,Fred Miller Pdf

Nestled along the New Jersey coastline and built to be one of the original seaside tourist destinations, Ocean City still sets the standard for resort living along the mid-Atlantic. What was once a whale-processing center in the 1700s emerged as a destination for sun and fun by drawing the biggest names and the classic American families of the early twentieth century. As our country's search for the ideal vacation grew, this 7-mile stretch of beach cultivated a rich history and a reputation as one of the most alluring communities on the East Coast.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030085534

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West Ocean City Wastewater Treatment Facilities by Anonim Pdf

Author : Nan DeVincent-Hayes,John E. Jacob
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0738501220

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Ocean City by Nan DeVincent-Hayes,John E. Jacob Pdf

Originally the land of the Algonquian people, the barrier island on which Ocean City is now located, served as a protective wall for the mainland Delmarva peninsula. It was a somewhat remote area until five men, having formed the Atlantic Hotel Company Corporation, built the first lodging facility, and Ocean City as a coastal resort began to take root. From the cattle grazing in the mid-1800s to the few blocks of buildings constructed at the turn of the century, from the infamous storm of 1933 to the overwhelming growth of the 1940s, Ocean City has had a rich and vibrant history. This volume offers a historical perspective of Ocean City from its inception to 1946, a period when growth was steady but slow. Now boasting over eight million visitors annually, the area is Maryland's golden-haired child and its second-largest city during peak summer weekends when an average of 300,000 tourists arrive.

Author : Kristin Helf,Brandon Seidl
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781439670019

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Ocean City Oddities by Kristin Helf,Brandon Seidl Pdf

For generations, Ocean City has afforded both locals and tourists unforgettable sights and sounds. The boardwalk holds iconic landmarks like Trimper's Rides and the Sand Sculptures, and no visitor will ever forget Boardwalk Elvis. Farther north are Motel Row, Jolly Roger's "Muffler Man" Pirate and Old Pro miniature golf courses. Nostalgic recollections from decades past include the boisterous chuckles of Laffing Sal and Captain Bob's Bull. Local authors Kristin Helf and Brandon Seidl celebrate gone-but-not-forgotten spots while also exploring the exciting landmarks that are still enjoyed today.

Author : Robert Craig
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467160322

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Ocean City's Historic Boardwalk, Beach, and Bay: The Fisher Collection by Robert Craig Pdf

With 275 postcard images, this visual account of Ocean City's historic boardwalk, renowned beach, and surrounding bay and ocean waters draws on the extensive Fisher Collection--perhaps the best private postcard collection on the Eastern Shore.

Author : Mark McLaughlin
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1999-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0738563420

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Ocean City, New Jersey by Mark McLaughlin Pdf

From the early 1900s through the 1950s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication, and many of the postcards produced during this "golden age" can today be considered works of art. Postcard photographers traveled the length and breadth of the nation snapping photographs of busy street scenes, documenting local landmarks, and assembling crowds of local children only too happy to pose for a picture. These images, printed as postcards and sold in general stores across the country, survive as telling reminders of an important era in America's history. This fascinating new history of Ocean City, New Jersey, showcases more than two hundred of the best vintage postcards available. Images in this collection date between 1879 and 1950.

Author : Leonard M. Adkins
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781581571752

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Explorer's Guide Maryland by Leonard M. Adkins Pdf

Maryland offers an abundance of natural and cultural riches, so make this guidebook your compass to it all. Limitless exploration and entertainment opportunities await travelers and residents alike, and this thoroughly revised edition of Explorer’s Guide Maryland is the perfect companion for every excursion. The best restaurants, places to stay, and activities for every budget and interest are laid out in an easy-to-navigate guide as useful on the bookshelf as it is in the glove compartment. Descriptions and listings cover the whole state, including the quiet Eastern Shore; picturesque, historic Annapolis; the heart of downtown Baltimore; the many historical sites dotting the southern region; and the scenic northwestern mountains.

Author : Michael Morgan
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625841414

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Ocean City by Michael Morgan Pdf

Going Down the Ocean, A Brief History of Ocean City, Maryland will chronicle the long and colorful history of Maryland's premier ocean resort. Beginning with the visit of the explorer Giovanni da Verrazano, this book will examine the arrival of Asssateague's famous ponies, visits by Blackbeard and other pirates, the birth of Steven Decatur, and brave soldiers who fought in the Civil War. After Ocean City was founded in the late 19th century, the resort became a mecca for vacationers, who enjoyed the surf and sand along side the pound fishermen who worked their nets a short distance off shore. During the 20th century, Ocean City witnessed the arrival of the automobile, bootleggers, and German submarines. Following the Second World War, Bobby Baker, confidant to Lyndon Johnson, built a motel on the barren dunes to the north and helped ignite the condominium boom that saw Ocean City grow all the way to the Delaware line.

Author : Jim Lilliefors
Publisher : James Lilliefors
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 081353805X

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America's Boardwalks by Jim Lilliefors Pdf

This richly documented and illustrated tale takes readers on a journey along the edges of the country to 12 of its most famous beach towns to reveal the vitality of the American boardwalk as an idea, rather than just a place.

Author : Steve Raymond
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781510734081

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A Fly Fisher's Sixty Seasons by Steve Raymond Pdf

Witty and heartfelt, Sixty Seasons looks back over more than half a century of fly fishing and writing about fly fishing. Steve Raymond returns with an informative and delightful collection of memories, stretching over his sixty seasons spent fishing. Raymond takes the opportunity to write passionately about the full cast of his life, as well as how fly-fishing interacts with his life as a journalist, and vice versa. He offers sage advice about books, writers, rods, methods, and guides. He deftly ranges from joyful topics to bittersweet moments to a tongue-in-cheek quiz designed to test your fly-fishing sophistication. Other contemplations include: Essays on fishing for trout, steelhead, bonefish, and carp Surviving a career in journalism Fishing for Atlantic salmon vs. Pacific salmon The impending future of outdoor sports It is with good humor, precision, and thoughtful insight that Raymond reels you in. Sixty Seasons is a must-have for anyone who loves fly-fishing or the natural world.