THE FIREBIRDS:
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THE FIREBIRDS:
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Ocean Grove. Silver gelatin print. By Paul Goldfinger © 2016. This is the Fitzgerald Fountain before it was refurbished in 2019. Click to enlarge.
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger
The Story of Ocean Grove, 1869-1919 by Morris S Daniels. Published in 1919 by the Methodist Book Concern in New York City:
“In a little old dingy tent, one of ten erected on the sand drifts of what was later to be known in Ocean Grove as Thompson Park but now called Founders’ Park, there occurred on the night of July 31, 1869 an event of immense significance.
“What happened was not unusual of itself, and the surroundings were not such as to impress one that history was making within the confines of the poor little tent, illumined, as it was, by a few tallow candles; but ‘Great oaks from little acorns grow.'”
Morris Daniels tells us that about 12 people gathered in the tent which belonged to Mrs. Joseph Thornley. They all had arrived the day before and pitched their tents there. There were no chairs, so they all sat on rough pine boards.
Daniels says, “The night was dark, save for the stars which twinkled brightly from overhead, while the few candles within cast a weird shadow upon the scene.
“Some had come directly from their own tents while others had preferred to wander over the yielding sands to the edge of the dune overlooking the sea to watch the moon rise from her briny bed.
“But shortly after nine o’clock all had gathered in the little dimly lighted tent for Ocean Grove’s first religious service—–a prayer meeting.”
WARREN VACHE´ “Stardust”
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Ocean Avenue, Ocean Grove. By Jean Bredin, Blogfinger staff. © Re-post. Feb. 16, 2016. Click to enlarge.
“…..and the rain subsided, the cold snap ended, so it was great for taking a walk. The sky was a panorama of dark gray clouds….it was a dramatic sight…as sometimes it is after rainstorms.”
Jean
THE STORYVILLE JASSBAND “I Get the Blues When It Rains.”
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CITY OF PRAGUE ORCHESTRA. “Octapussy—All Time High” From the James Bond Gold Collection
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William Heatley was taking a ride in a banner plane over the beach in OG. It was August, 1981, and he took this photo. © Special to Blogfinger.net Click to enlarge Re-post from 2015.
Note Wesley Lake to the right. The North End Hotel has been torn down, but the salt water swimming pool remains. You can see the outlines of the North End area which will be “re-developed” according to the North End Re-development Plan. and imagine where the condos will be along Lake Avenue, Spray Avenue, and the Ocean. Then imagine a hotel there which probably will actually become condos. Oh, and don’t forget the parking garage underground, stores, and new North End boardwalk.
The process is currently moving forward, and that “progress” is being followed here on Blogfinger. Pay close attention to the changes in NERP 2008 which are being slipped into place. See our post later today. —–PG
Thanks to William Heatley for making his photograph available here.
ASTRUD GILBERTO “Only Trust Your Heart.”
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Around town with Jean Bredin, Blogfinger staff reporter. Boardwalk Pavilion in Ocean Grove, NJ © That’s Harry Eichhorn holding the trumpet with his back to us. Click to enlarge. Photo by Jean. 7/13/16
Jean Bredin: “Every Wednesday night, the Ocean Grove Summer Band plays at the Beach Pavilion at 8 pm.
“Tonight the band was celebrating 64 years of playing in Ocean Grove.
“Harry Eichhorn does not conduct anymore, but he was in the brass section playing his trumpet.
“Old fashioned fun, what a treat!”
A little night music. Jean Bredin photo outside the Boardwalk Pavilion in Ocean Gove, NJ © Blogfinger.net
GUY LOMBARDO
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KATE AND ANNA McGARRIGLE with CHAIM TANNENBAUM AND LILY LANKEN