Life on Delmarva: Vintage Images from Ocean City, Maryland (Part Two)

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Vintage Images from Ocean City, Maryland (Part Two)

"Memories of Ocean City, Maryland" - Postcards, memorabilia and advertising featuring local landmarks from Maryland's favorite beach towns. These images which feature travel brochures, motel advertisements and depictions of the famous boardwalk, offer a fascinating glimpse into life in our towns from years ago.

View from the Roosevelt Hotel

A black and white image of the Roosevelt

Boardwalk train

Diplomat Hotel at 26th Street

Reverse of above (note the telephone number)

the Original Pier and boardwalk Convention Center

the "New Atlantic Hotel"

the Seaside and Atlantic Hotels

Atlantic Hotel (1920's?)

Oceanfront on the boardwalk, the Purnell

I had no idea this ever even existed in OC!

The Thunderbird Motel

Wedgewood Motel

Sandpiper Restaurant on 23rd Street

Sun bathers in black and white - what a busy beach!

Beautiful Victorian Homes on the boardwalk

The boardwalk and old pier building

the "Tarry-a-While Apartments" (1957)

Mt. Pleasant Hotel

Thanks for reading! Here are links to some of my other posts:

• A Place Called Del-Mar-Va | 3 States and 14 Counties
• Things That Aren't Here Anymore: Ocean City, MD
• Signs, Logos and Businesses of Ocean City, MD (Part I)
• Disappearing Delmarva | Things That Aren't Here Anymore
• Vintage Images from Ocean City, Maryland (Part Two)
• "Vintage Delmarva" on Pinterest
• Views From Years Gone By | Bethany Beach, Delaware
• Vintage Delmarva | Fenwick Island, Delaware (Part Three)
• Old Postcards and Vintage Images | Sussex County, Delaware
• Memories and Postcards of Ocean City, Maryland (Part One)
• Off-Season in Ocean City | Wintertime Views of OCMD
• Vintage Delmarva | Fenwick Island, Delaware (Part Two)
• Things That Are Gone | Bayside Cantina in Ocean City, MD
• Postcards of Yesteryear | Wicomico County, Maryland
• Vintage Delmarva | Memories of Fenwick Island (Part One)