Barnegat Bay Bridge and Entrance to Seaside Heights, NJ
Beach Scene at Seaside Heights, NJ
Boardwalk of Freeman’s Amusement Center, Seaside Heights, NJ
Casino Swimming Pool, Seaside Heights, NJ 1958
Freeman’s Amusement Center Beach, Seaside Heights, NJ
General View, Boardwalk and Beach, Seaside Heights, NJ
Kiddyland, Seaside Heights, NJ 1961
Looking east from Auto Bridge, Seaside Heights, NJ 1923
Thomas A. Mathis Bridge Over Barnegat Bay at Night, Seaside Heights, NJ
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Teacher at Riverton School 1974-2019, author, amateur historian, Historical Society of Riverton Board Member 2007-2023, newsletter editor 2007-2023, website editor 2011-2023
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4 thoughts on “Seaside Heights, NJ Images”
Hi was wondering what year that bridge came down? Where there spaces between the boards one could have seen through to the water?
Sorry, Karen, I do not know. Most of the images displayed here are the result of the kindnesses of strangers who have sent the scans to us so that we can display them. Maybe another reader will know and post the answer. – JMc
From 1951 to 1965 I lived on Carteret Ave., a half-mile from the bridge, which was replaced by the causeway in the mid-late 50s. You could definitely see through between the boards to the bay.
The cloppity, cloppity, cloppity sound (the result of loose/warped/fire damaged boards) was like a distant drum. A few times I was able to look out my bedroom window and see the glow from another nighttime fire on the bridge. They started because people would throw cigarette butts out the window and spilt oil or gas would erupt into flames. It was part of the Seaside adventure.
Furthermore teh wood would have been cured with petroleum products to resist water damage.. I assume. I was not yet born in the 50s,, but I have a vague memory of driving over oit in the 60s.. was that possible? Was it ever in use alongside the Mathis bridge? Did it have a channel for boats as well?
Hi was wondering what year that bridge came down? Where there spaces between the boards one could have seen through to the water?
Sorry, Karen, I do not know. Most of the images displayed here are the result of the kindnesses of strangers who have sent the scans to us so that we can display them. Maybe another reader will know and post the answer. – JMc
From 1951 to 1965 I lived on Carteret Ave., a half-mile from the bridge, which was replaced by the causeway in the mid-late 50s. You could definitely see through between the boards to the bay.
The cloppity, cloppity, cloppity sound (the result of loose/warped/fire damaged boards) was like a distant drum. A few times I was able to look out my bedroom window and see the glow from another nighttime fire on the bridge. They started because people would throw cigarette butts out the window and spilt oil or gas would erupt into flames. It was part of the Seaside adventure.
Furthermore teh wood would have been cured with petroleum products to resist water damage.. I assume. I was not yet born in the 50s,, but I have a vague memory of driving over oit in the 60s.. was that possible? Was it ever in use alongside the Mathis bridge? Did it have a channel for boats as well?