Remembering Jersey Shore
For well over a century, the lure of scenic beaches and ocean waves has drawn visitors to the Jersey Shore. Presidents kept summer homes here to escape the pressures of office. Other visitors decided to stay, often building ornate, Victorian mansions that today are as much an intrinsic part of the area’s charm as the lighthouses that guided ships to safe harbors.
With a selection of fine historic images from his best-selling book Historic Photos of Jersey Shore, Joe Czachowski provides a valuable and revealing historical retrospective on the growth and development of the area. Remembering Jersey Shore captures both the history and the magic of this unique section of America in rarely seen black-and-white photographs selected from local, state, and national collections and reproduced in vivid detail. Relive the days when the boardwalks were new and watch as wondrous seaside attractions rise to provide visitors a wealth of amusements. Join farmers as they harvest cranberries and blueberries. Set sail with the oyster fleets. Visit the military installations that protected this cherished shoreline. Experience the excitement and beauty that is the Jersey Shore.
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Book details
- Author
- Joe Czachowski
- Imprint
- Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback
- Subjects
- History › United States › State & Local › West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
History › United States › State & Local › Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX) - Topics
- New Jersey history · local history · historic photography · black-and-white photography · Victorian architecture · coastal communities · pictorial history
- ISBN-13
- 9781683368434
About the author
JOE CZACHOWSKI is the author of six regional history books. His recent books include Remembering Long Island, Remembering Jersey Shore and Remembering Hoboken.
Czachowski holds a BA in History and a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, earned in 2000 and 2003 respectively. He has served as an adjunct professor in the History Department and worked as a graduate assistant on an oral history project about Vietnam veterans, producing a documentary film as his thesis.
When not writing, Czachowski draws on two decades of professional experience in quality control in Belleville, New Jersey. His regional histories reflect a deep engagement with the people and places of the northeastern United States.
Joe lives in New Jersey.