Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Memories and Postcards of Ocean City, Maryland (Part One)

Memorabilia and advertising featuring local landmarks from Maryland's favorite beach town. I love and collect old postcards, fascinated by the dramatic changes and evolution of our local communities. See below for links to my other posts too!





64th street Shopping Center


Surfside Motel on 8th Street



Aerial view of the boardwalk and downtown area


Vintage Maryland Motel & Cottages


"New Amusements and Board Walk, Ocean City, MD"


Coast Guard station (1960's)


Coast Guard Lookout Tower


English's Diner and Restaurant: says 21st street but the only downtown location I've seen is the 15th street one



Ocean City Quality Inn on the Boardwalk


The Lagoon Restaurant


The "Miami Court", noted as the largest motel in Ocean City


Another image of the Miami Courts, year unknown


The inlet parking lot (back when we parked diagonally!)


Atlantic Wharf, Sinapuxent Bay Ocean City


Hotel Atlantic, Ocean City, Md


Early image of the Atlantic and Seaside Hotels



"The Railroad Entrance to Ocean City, Md" via Flickr


Pricing for the Majestic Hotel at 7th Street


Ocean City inlet in 1965, courtesy Trimper's Amusements


Black & white photo of houses on the boardwalk