Questions about
Long Beach Island History

Who remembers these places (they were on the same block) and do you have any pictures? I worked at Carl's Esso the summer of '57, while living with my Grandmom in Ship Bottom.

I'm from Maine but heard that the lobsters are the same off of nj is this true?

Here is an aerial photo showing 9th and Bay in the 1960's. You can see that it wasn't nearly as developed - and the Lucy Evelyn gift shop took up a lot of space!

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Is Pearl Street Market open yet?

Can people please stop using this forum to whine and moan about Sandy. We get it, there was damage to homes and businesses but that has happened to people all over the area, not just LBI. These things happen and they are not the end of the world, so please get over yourselves. LBI is not the center of the universe, and its residents and business owners are not the most beleaguered people on the planet. Sorry, just venting.....as well as speaking for a whole lot of other folks.

Looking for any photos of Express restaurant that use to be in Surf city. Photos could be of inside or out .It is ok if have people in them. Please email me any photos to tprovini@yahoo.com or send to T PROVINI 333 north 4th st Surf city nj 08008

Thought I'd ask if the two story small old yellow house on the side of the causeway as you are leaving the island is still standing? It was located just about across from where the shack once stood (still can't believe I'm saying that) and it's the one leaning far to the right and surrounded by a fence. Hope that one at least survived Sandy, and that a memorial, or a new shack can be placed/built where the old one used to be.

This is an answer to the question about the bungelows accross from the hand store in ship --they belonged to my grandparents--John and Ann Thomson. They were call Thomson Cottages. There were 5 two family buildings and my
grandparents home was @109W 26th st.After their deaths my family sold the property to the owners of the Hand store.

When I was a kid in the late 50s and early 60s, there were two millionaires' houses, on on the ocean side and one on the bay side, across from one another, just south of brant beach. Are they still there?

How has Hurrican Sandy been compared to the Storm of 1962? Was Sandy worse? How long did it take the island to recover after '62?

Does anyone have any old time seafood or chowder recipes they would like to share.I miss the old LBI and would like to re-visit through a great old recipe. Thanks in advance.

What St was the Dunes Hotel (on the ocean) in Ship Bottom located?

My large family rented multiple bungalows in the 60's in Ship Bottom. Trying to find out their name or the owners name. They were on LB Blvd opposite a variety store which was on the ocean side.

2 part question:
a) in the late 80s/early 90s was the thundering surf area occupied by just 1 long water slide?
b) if so, at that time what occupied the area where the golf course now lies?
thanks!!!

When was there a mini golf course next to the Beach Theater/across from Skipper Dipper and why was it closed down? I vaguely recall as a kid seeing the remnants of a mini golf course in that location and always wondered about it....hope you can help

I know this bar used to be called Touche, but what was it called before that?

I remember an ice cream shop that we stopped at every year just before leaving the island. It was about the last thing on the island before getting on the causeway. The ice cream was served in square scoops. Does anyone know the name of that shop?

I wasn't even born yet but have seen pictures. Was anyone on here down there at the time? Memories? I remember my fathers friend had a picture of the USS Monssen taken from ground level in his place of business on the island.

does the historical society or Twp ever give recognition or awards to homeowners who have refurbished their original LBI homes instead of tearing them down? I have seen some beautiful remodels. Thanks.

Is the shack still standing?