I love AC! The rolling waves, walking the boards, and enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. Yes, it's heyday is past, and there are many who think it's a ----hole, but to walk and play where for 150 years others did as well, is moving.
@@historyofthejerseyshore It is what it is but not what it was in its heyday. Those of a certain age remember what it was and almost weep at what they see today. The Casinos have done nothing to revive its popularity. Besides, gambling isn't what brought people to the resort anyway. It's what still brings tourists to Ocean City, Wildwood, Cape May, Beach Haven, Avalon and other Jersey beach resorts that still thrive, albeit not in the grandiose manner that AC once did. The once Grand Dame of the Jersey Shore has seen better times.
1854 - The same year that another summer resort was founded, Mount Washington, then about five miles northwest of the City of Baltimore. By 1918, the year Mount Washington was absorbed into Baltimore City. By then, the place was a year round neighborhood.
Hi, new subscriber here. My grandparents used to stay with us grandchildren at the Breakers Hotel. I can't find anything about this hotel anywhere; any suggestions?
Hi @davidpoo66 welcome to the channel! Are you talking about The Breakers in Spring Lake. It was built in the 1800s. I stayed there in the early 2000s. It was kind of upscale but not overly expensive back then. Just google The Breakers in Spring Lake to learn more. Good luck!
@@davidpoo66 yes there was a Breakers in AC. I remember now. It might be mentioned in one of the videos. Here's a small article about it. hspvaragtime.weebly.com/home/the-breakers-hotel
Thanks Ryan and thanks for your suggestion! I wanted to do LBI first but I have your request noted for doing one on Manahawkin and Beach Haven West in the future. BTW if you haven't been there LBI has a great historical museum njmaritimemuseum.org/
My parents would take us to A.C. for a cool evening. I remember two things..... a place with an old school tin ceiling with high ceiling fans where we would get some watermelon....and Mr. Peanut's hot roasted peanuts..
Thanks VinMan. I'll look into doing a chapter on Brigantine. I had to reupload this video because the audio wasn't working at the beginning. So your comment might be missing.
My husband and I just sailed down the ICW from Beach Haven to Abescon Inlet and I literally had to wave a beach towel back and forth over his head for well over an hour to keep those damn green head flies from biting us. They were INSANE!!! They would continually gather up under our fly bridge Bimini cover in HOARDS!!! And they really freakin HURT when they bite!!!
Sounds like a great trip but those greenheads can drive you batty. When you're on the beach and the wind blows in off the ocean they are practically non-existent. But you were sandwiched between the dunes and salt marsh. You might need a beekeepers suit next time. 😉
Just love your old maps. They're so meaningful in tying the past to the present day. Thanks.
Thanks, Clifford! I love the old maps too. I'm a total map geek and can look at them for hours. 🧐🤓 Thanks for watching!
I love AC! The rolling waves, walking the boards, and enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. Yes, it's heyday is past, and there are many who think it's a ----hole, but to walk and play where for 150 years others did as well, is moving.
I love it too! It is what it is.
@@historyofthejerseyshore It is what it is but not what it was in its heyday. Those of a certain age remember what it was and almost weep at what they see today. The Casinos have done nothing to revive its popularity. Besides, gambling isn't what brought people to the resort anyway. It's what still brings tourists to Ocean City, Wildwood, Cape May, Beach Haven, Avalon and other Jersey beach resorts that still thrive, albeit not in the grandiose manner that AC once did. The once Grand Dame of the Jersey Shore has seen better times.
1854 - The same year that another summer resort was founded, Mount Washington, then about five miles northwest of the City of Baltimore. By 1918, the year Mount Washington was absorbed into Baltimore City. By then, the place was a year round neighborhood.
Hi, new subscriber here. My grandparents used to stay with us grandchildren at the Breakers Hotel. I can't find anything about this hotel anywhere; any suggestions?
Hi @davidpoo66 welcome to the channel! Are you talking about The Breakers in Spring Lake. It was built in the 1800s. I stayed there in the early 2000s. It was kind of upscale but not overly expensive back then. Just google The Breakers in Spring Lake to learn more. Good luck!
@@historyofthejerseyshore My bad, I was talking about AC.
@@davidpoo66 yes there was a Breakers in AC. I remember now. It might be mentioned in one of the videos. Here's a small article about it.
hspvaragtime.weebly.com/home/the-breakers-hotel
@@historyofthejerseyshore Thanks!!
Hey I’m a big fan of the page. I was wondering if you could do a video on Manahawkin and Beach haven West.
Thanks Ryan and thanks for your suggestion! I wanted to do LBI first but I have your request noted for doing one on Manahawkin and Beach Haven West in the future. BTW if you haven't been there LBI has a great historical museum njmaritimemuseum.org/
My parents would take us to A.C. for a cool evening. I remember two things..... a place with an old school tin ceiling with high ceiling fans where we would get some watermelon....and Mr. Peanut's hot roasted peanuts..
Cool! That Mr. Peanut was on the boardwalk for a looong time haha. 😀
Thanks VinMan. I'll look into doing a chapter on Brigantine. I had to reupload this video because the audio wasn't working at the beginning. So your comment might be missing.
hi do you guys know where the oxford academy was located in west atlantic city?
Hi Robert I'm pretty sure it was between Grenada and Venice avenues off of Black Horse Pike facing the bay.
Bay Avenue on the Lake Bay. It burned down in 1971.
My husband and I just sailed down the ICW from Beach Haven to Abescon Inlet and I literally had to wave a beach towel back and forth over his head for well over an hour to keep those damn green head flies from biting us. They were INSANE!!! They would continually gather up under our fly bridge Bimini cover in HOARDS!!! And they really freakin HURT when they bite!!!
Sounds like a great trip but those greenheads can drive you batty. When you're on the beach and the wind blows in off the ocean they are practically non-existent. But you were sandwiched between the dunes and salt marsh. You might need a beekeepers suit next time. 😉
Brigantine has the greenheads. The birds and bats eat them, but they still thrive.
Ok
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