Ocean City, N.J

Images document the beach and boardwalk at Ocean City, N.J. Documents the 1927 fire, the Philadelphia Day parade, swimming in the Flanders Hotel pool, yacht club entertainment, fishing, bathing beauties, and exercising on the beach. Includes views of the First Presbyterian Church, the Knights of C...

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Corporate Author: Philadelphia Record
Language:English
Published: 1927-1944
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Summary: Images document the beach and boardwalk at Ocean City, N.J. Documents the 1927 fire, the Philadelphia Day parade, swimming in the Flanders Hotel pool, yacht club entertainment, fishing, bathing beauties, and exercising on the beach. Includes views of the First Presbyterian Church, the Knights of Columbus building, and an architectural rendering of City Hall. Of note is a combination photograph of four bridges that connect the city with Atlantic County.
These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photo morgue are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B's]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and
Item Description: Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection; for general information, see collection record.
Physical Description: 35 photoprints : silver gelatin