New Jersey Then & Now

by David Veasey

Picture wooden piers, grand hotels, and swimmers of all ages frolicking in the surf. That was Atlantic City--then. Through the years, the boardwalk has changed and taken hits from nature, but the casinos continue to draw millions of visitors each year. Now try to imagine the George Washington Bridge connecting New Jersey to New York City as it did in the 1930s. Or the vast miles of highway that make up the New Jersey Turnpike in the 1950s. Can’t picture it? With New Jersey Then and Now , time turns back right before your eyes!

- This fascinating book shows how New Jersey has grown and changed over the years--from the sprawling campuses of Princeton and Rutgers Universities to the shores of Cape May.
- From Einstein’s home, to the spot where the Hindenburg tragically landed, to Ellis Island, New Jersey holds a wealth of history.

New Jersey Then and Now offers a complete look at the past and present of the Garden State in a handy, travel-friendly format!

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Photography

143 pages, Paperback

First published May 14, 2013

Reviews

[M]

Less than a handful of South Jersey pictures. :(

[Grommit]

Exceptionally well done.
Tells the New Jersey story of a series of important sites throughout the state.
Definitely interesting for New Jersey natives. Valuable for non-natives as well. Focus is on buildings and transportation venues.
Also shows the first collegiate football victory (Rutgers defeated Princeton).
Includes the Roebling building, pioneers in bridge suspension (including the Brooklyn Bridge).
Also includes photos from Lakehurst, site of the Nazi dirigible that burst into flame while landing.
And several boardwalks, still worthwhile sites to visit, and Lucy.

[Eric]

Would have been helpful to put a tiny map of NJ on each page with a dot indicating where in the state these places are or some other indicator.