1800’s
Tucker’s Island – the Atlantis of Long Beach Island.
Tucker’s Island was a small community on an island/peninsula just south of Holgate. The island had been inhabited since the late 1700’s. In the 1800’s Rueben Tucker purchased the island and built a home and small tavern. The community grew. Eventually it was about half the size of Beach Haven.
The Harvey Cedars Bible Conference – The last of the Grand Hotels on Long Beach Island.
The Harvey Cedars Bible Conference was formerly the Harvey Cedars Hotel.
Books about Long Beach Island By John Bailey Lloyd
Mr. Lloyd passed away a few years ago. However, he left a legacy of books that provide a look into the past.
Boating in the 1940’s on Long Beach Island
Boating on Long Beach Island began with the canoes of the Native Americans. There are some rumors that Viking Longships may have visited the area prior to Columbus. During the 1800’s sailing vessels such as Catboats filled the bay.
Continue readingThe Engleside Hotel, Late 1800’s, Beach Haven, New Jersey
The Engleside Hotel was founded by Robert Engle, the former manager of the Parry House. This is an engraving of the hotel as it appeared in the 1800’s
Continue readingThe Parry House in Beach Haven
The Parry House was one of the earlier hotels on Long Beach Island. Bonds Long Beach House preceded it. It was a 200 bed hotel.
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