The Ocean City Fishing Pier is under construction circa 1906 in this photo but the pier building has not been built. Work began in 1904 and was completed in time for the 1907 season. The original permanent Boardwalk can also be seen; it was narrow and raised above the sand. On hot days, bathers would… Read more »
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Vanishing Ocean City
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – March 10, 2017
It’s been 15 years since a three-alarm fire that began around 6 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2002 destroyed Hooper’s Crab House. Firefighters from Ocean City, Ocean Pines and Berlin fought the blaze for over 10 hours at the West Ocean City restaurant. Damages were estimated in excess of $1 million.Water supply was a problem there… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – March 3, 2017
It has been 55 years since the famous storm of March 6-7, 1962 devastated Ocean City. Weather forecasting was in its infancy in those days and the storm — a Nor’easter, not a hurricane — took the town by surprise. Flooding from heavy rain and abnormally high tides trapped many citizens in their homes as… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
J/R’s the Place for Ribs was one of Ocean City’s most popular restaurants for over 30 years. Located at the foot of the Route 90 Bridge, it was the first stop for many visitors driving to the beach every summer.Opened in 1980 on 62nd Street and Coastal Highway by Jack Hubberman and Joel Colton, J/R’s… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – February 17, 2017
In a precursor to American involvement in World War II, the Norwegian freighter “Olaf Bergh” ran aground about 60 yards off the beach at 94th Street on March 7, 1941.The ship was hugging the coastline to avoid German submarines that were lurking offshore. The U.S. Coast Guard stationed in Ocean City rescued the crew by means… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
B.B. Bombers opened in 1980 and quickly became one of Ocean City’s most popular surf shops. Boards, T-shirts, wetsuits and clothing, such as shorts and swimsuits, were sold at the small store on 8th Street.B.B. Bombers (a “bomb” is surfing slang for a big wave) is best remembered for the surf camps it sponsored from… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – February 3, 2017
The Sinepxuent Bay Bridge (now known as the Harry Kelley Memorial Bridge or more commonly the Route 50 Bridge) was under construction in this 1942 photo. This bridge replaced the original single lane automobile bridge, which had been built in 1916 and entered town at Worcester Street.Construction began in 1940 and was completed by the… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – January 27, 2017
Postmarked Aug. 2, 1927, this postcard illustrates how much Ocean City has changed in 90 years.The Boardwalk was raised far above the beach in those days and on hot days bathers would seek shade under it. Some would plan a picnic lunch under the Boardwalk with the smell of creosote, damp wood and wet sand… Read more »
OC Landmarks Of Years Gone By
Ocean City has seen its share of eye-catching advertising devices over the years. The Giant Bull with sunglasses at Capt. Bob’s Steakhouse on 64th Street, Laffin’ Sal at Jester’s Fun House on Worcester Street and Morbid Manner with its ghosts and ghouls on the pier have all pass-ed into history.One of the most recent to… Read more »
The Evolution Of The Bayside
Much of Ocean City’s bayside was still undeveloped in this aerial view of 53rd to 54th streets in the mid-1970s.Boulden’s Marina — today the site of Beach World, Chauncey’s Surf-O-Rama and Bayside Rentals — is in the center of the photo while the large grassy area is now occupied by the San Remo Condominium.The small island in… Read more »