Jersey Shore - by Emil Salvini (Paperback)

About the Book

Jersey Shore: Vintage Images of Bygone Days is an illustrated cultural history of "The Shore" as it evolved in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The author recounts stories of the people and events that shaped the physical, economic, and social development of the coastal resort towns, recapturing their glory days (boardwalks and beaches) and their tragedies (storms and shipwrecks) in 172 high-quality, b/w vintage (and a few contemporary) photographs.

Book Synopsis

This lavishly illustrated history of "the Shore" chronicles the people and events that shaped the physical, economic, and social development of New Jersey's coastal resort communities. Packed with archival photos, this charming tribute to bygone days recaptures the glory days of the boardwalks, the spectacles of parades and festivals, the drama of the coast's worst storms, and many other aspects of life on the Shore. Enjoy seeing everything from the heyday of Atlantic City to the Methodist camps to the plunging neckline that made Marilyn Monroe persona non grata. Jersey Shore is a treasured keepsake for the area's 14 million annual visitors and for the millions more with fond summertime memories.

From the Back Cover

Relive the Jersey Shore's glory days with historian Emil R. Salvini in this lavishly illustrated chronicle. With vintage photographs capturing everything from the plunging neckline that made Marilyn Monroe a persona non grata to the whimsical architecture of Lucy the Elephant, Jersey Shore reflects the pure freedom that is summer.

About the Author

Emil R. Salvini is a member of the Cape May City Historic Preservation Commission, past president of the North Jersey Highlands Historical Society, and a life member of the Cape May County Historical Society. Author of several books on New Jersey history, including Globe Pequot's Boardwalk Memories (2005), this Harvard Business School alum lives with his wife in Wayne, New Jersey, and spends summers in Cape May.

Salvini is president of Wheal-Grace in Belleville, New Jersey; he has more than 25 years experience in the printing industry. He is the creator of Greenprint.com and is an FSC (Forest Stewartship Council) approved printer.