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Postmarked Asbury Park on July 16, 1924
Caroline sent this card to Miss Hazel Merfeld at Mercer Hospital in Trenton, N.J. She said, “Hello: You and Harvey ought to be here if you want a good time. I am having the time of my life.”
The card was made by W.H. Bechtel Co. of Asbury Park. The stamp cost one cent and has a profile of Ben Franklin. Who can tell us what that green area is in the foreground, right and center? Also, who can tell us what a “good time” was like back then at the North End of Ocean Grove.
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SOUNDTRACK: If you think we have problems with crime in today’s OG, listen to what Leon Redbone had to deal with back then.
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Editor’s note: We asked Ocean Grove historian Ted Bell to comment on this postcard. Here is his assessment of the perspective of the photo:
“HI–The picture was taken from ASBURY Park south into Ocean Grove—-the green area is where a pony ride was available-“
The picture was taken from Asbury Park in the area where the power plant was. The water is the southeast corner of Wesley Lake. The only thing left is the building on the ocean side of the boardwalk (left in picture) which now houses D.E. Jones.
Was the hotel built over the lake? I see water in the front. Was that just a fountain pool?
Grass…and smoking grass? Lol! Great postcard!
Looks like it was pre Casino/Power plant.