U.S. Travel Photography - Mid-Atlantic, New Jersey - State & Local History

The Wildwoods, New Jersey: 1920-1970 (Postcard History Series)

Name: The Wildwoods, New Jersey: 1920-1970 (Postcard History Series)
Author: Vincent Martino
ISBN: 9780738550039

by Vincent Martino

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Overview

The Wildwoods: 19201970 follows a path of progress and preservation in a beach community situated along the Atlantic Ocean in historic Cape May County. Starting out in the 1920s, vintage postcards illustrate this shore town's transformation from a sleepy seaside resort into a summer vacation hot spot. Look through a window into the past and see Zaberer's Restaurant in North Wildwood, the Starlight Ballroom on the boardwalk, and the Wingate Motel in the center of Wildwood.

Synopsis

The Wildwoods: 1920 - 1970 follows a path of progress and preservation in a beach community situated along the Atlantic Ocean in historic Cape May County. Starting out in the 1920s, vintage postcards illustrate this shore town's transformation from a sleepy seaside resort into a summer vacation hot spot. Look through a window into the past and see Zaberer's Restaurant in North Wildwood, the Starlight Ballroom on the boardwalk, and the Wingate Motel in the center of Wildwood.

About the Author, Vincent Martino

Vincent Martino Jr. spent many summers in Wildwood during his youth. He is the author of two books about Phoenixville, in the Images of America and Then & Now series, and Northern Chester County, in the Postcard History Series. His knowledge of the area's rich history has been cultivated through several years of study and research. He has spent decades acquiring postcards and photographs, en route to assembling an archive befitting any local historian.