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Modern Asbury Park history–2002: “The Rising.”…..First posted on BF in 2013

March 4, 2026 by Blogfinger

Asbury Park Lifeguards. By Paul Goldfinger

Asbury Park Lifeguards. By Paul Goldfinger . This photo was chosen for the cover of the book. “New Jersey 24/7.”   7/30/2002.

 

On July 30, 2002, Bruce Springsteen kicked off his tour  for his new album called The Rising. The AP boardwalk was the place, and the beachfront, which usually was empty, became full of people.

This photograph was taken that morning when the Today show broadcast from the beach. You can see the bright television lights. Katie Couric was there holding a microphone standing in the surf. Danny DeVito was there also, schmoozing with the crowd.

Katie Couric in the surf. 7/30/02 Paul Goldfinger photo ©

Katie Couric in the surf. 7/30/02 Paul Goldfinger photo ©

 

Danny DeVito works the crowd. 7/30/02 Asbury Park. Paul Goldfinger photo ©

Danny DeVito works the crowd. 7/30/02 Asbury Park. Paul Goldfinger photo ©

 

Waiting for the concert. 7/30/02 Paul Goldfinger photo

Waiting for the concert. 7/30/02 Paul Goldfinger photo

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

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Posted in Asbury Park Connection Photo Gallery | Tagged Asbury Park The Rising, Springsteen, The Rising, Win a prize and guess the year of this photo | 1 Comment

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  1. on August 18, 2013 at 9:07 pm whitlo

    wow- I poured over this photo for a clue…and was stumped! Though I enjoyed getting a close up view of those lifeguards (!!) , I am taking a wild guess. I see the American Flag and this was off Bruce’s Rising album, which had a lot of songs around 9/11…so I am guessing 2003 when it was released? See lights etc…were they filming a video?



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