Author: Joseph G. Bilby
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625844557
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
From the thunder of National Guard rifle practice squads to the applause of FDR's presidential campaign kickoff, Sea Girt sparkles with a dynamic history that belies its mystique as a quiet seaside resort. In the place that was once called the Summer Capital of New Jersey, a governor's parade could send a parachutist through the window and a beachside stroll could lead to an encounter with Woodrow Wilson or Frank Hague. Joe Bilby's thorough chronicle of this square mile of history is as joyous as a Jersey farmer plunging into the surf on Salt Water Day.
Sea Girt, New Jersey
Author: Joseph G. Bilby
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625844557
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
From the thunder of National Guard rifle practice squads to the applause of FDR's presidential campaign kickoff, Sea Girt sparkles with a dynamic history that belies its mystique as a quiet seaside resort. In the place that was once called the Summer Capital of New Jersey, a governor's parade could send a parachutist through the window and a beachside stroll could lead to an encounter with Woodrow Wilson or Frank Hague. Joe Bilby's thorough chronicle of this square mile of history is as joyous as a Jersey farmer plunging into the surf on Salt Water Day.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625844557
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
From the thunder of National Guard rifle practice squads to the applause of FDR's presidential campaign kickoff, Sea Girt sparkles with a dynamic history that belies its mystique as a quiet seaside resort. In the place that was once called the Summer Capital of New Jersey, a governor's parade could send a parachutist through the window and a beachside stroll could lead to an encounter with Woodrow Wilson or Frank Hague. Joe Bilby's thorough chronicle of this square mile of history is as joyous as a Jersey farmer plunging into the surf on Salt Water Day.
Sea Girt Lighthouse
Author: Bill Dunn
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439655987
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
In the New Jersey shore community of Sea Girt, where Commodore Robert Stockton’s oceanfront mansion had a porch as long as a ship’s deck from which he surveyed the waters, a lighthouse was built in 1896. Sea Girt Lighthouse illuminated a dark space, providing a crucial guiding light to passing ships. The station would become a lighthouse of distinction and innovation. In 1920, it was the first land-based lighthouse with a radio beacon transmitter, enabling ships to navigate through fog. During World War II, the Coast Guard extinguished the light, stood watch in the tower, and patrolled the beaches. No matter the mission, the lighthouse met every challenge. In 1956, the town acquired the decommissioned lighthouse, making it the library and recreation center. By 1981, however, the building needed extensive repairs and was at risk of being sold. Concerned residents formed the Sea Girt Lighthouse Citizens Committee to “save our lighthouse.” And they did, restoring it, preserving its history, and keeping it busy with community events.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439655987
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
In the New Jersey shore community of Sea Girt, where Commodore Robert Stockton’s oceanfront mansion had a porch as long as a ship’s deck from which he surveyed the waters, a lighthouse was built in 1896. Sea Girt Lighthouse illuminated a dark space, providing a crucial guiding light to passing ships. The station would become a lighthouse of distinction and innovation. In 1920, it was the first land-based lighthouse with a radio beacon transmitter, enabling ships to navigate through fog. During World War II, the Coast Guard extinguished the light, stood watch in the tower, and patrolled the beaches. No matter the mission, the lighthouse met every challenge. In 1956, the town acquired the decommissioned lighthouse, making it the library and recreation center. By 1981, however, the building needed extensive repairs and was at risk of being sold. Concerned residents formed the Sea Girt Lighthouse Citizens Committee to “save our lighthouse.” And they did, restoring it, preserving its history, and keeping it busy with community events.
... Compendium of Censuses 1726-1905
Author: New Jersey. Department of State
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Census
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Census
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Prominent Families of New Jersey
Author: William Starr Myers
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 0806350369
Category : Industries
Languages : en
Pages : 1344
Book Description
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 0806350369
Category : Industries
Languages : en
Pages : 1344
Book Description
Sea Girt Lighthouse
Author: Bill Dunn
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
ISBN: 9781540210302
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
ISBN: 9781540210302
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Report
Author: New Jersey. Adjutant-General's Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Wild New Jersey
Author: David Wheeler
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 0813549213
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Wild New Jersey brings the reader on a real-life safari through the Garden State's wildlife and natural wonders."-Tom Gilmore, President, New Jersey Audubon Society.
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 0813549213
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Wild New Jersey brings the reader on a real-life safari through the Garden State's wildlife and natural wonders."-Tom Gilmore, President, New Jersey Audubon Society.
United States Coast Pilot
Author: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pilot guides
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pilot guides
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Report of the Adjutant General of New Jersey
Author: New Jersey. Adjutant-General's Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
United States Coast Pilot
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pilot guides
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pilot guides
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description