Showell’s Pool
(the first swimming pool in Ocean City, circa 1917)
The Plimhimmon Hotel (circa 1908)
Boardwalk Elvis (circa 1980)
The Great fire of 1925
The Great Fire of 1925 (taken at the site of the Atlantic Hotel on the Boardwalk between
Wicomico and Somerset Streets following the fire)
Ocean City Boardwalk, Atlantic Hotel on the left
The Ocean City Boardwalk circa 1938 (taken from the Pier Ballroom looking north with the bandstand on the right
and the Atlantic Hotel on the left)
Ocean City Beach Patrol in 1947
Ocean City Beach Patrol in 1947
The Hastings-Miramar Hotel
The Hastings-Miramar Hotel circa 1961
(site of today’s Park Place Hotel)
March Storm of 1962
March Storm of 1962
Photo courtesy of Mel Toadvine
Creation of the Inlet, August 24, 1933
Creation of the Inlet, August 24, 1933
Aftermath of Hurricane Gloria, September 1985
Aftermath of Hurricane Gloria, September 1985
(previously the site of the Ocean Park Motel at 17th and the Boardwalk;
now site of Holiday Inn)
Trimpers Rides, circa 1918
Trimpers Rides, circa 1918
Thrashers Fries with original owners, Mr. and Mrs. Jodie Thrasher, circa 1940
Thrashers Fries with original owners,
Mr. and Mrs. Jodie Thrasher, circa 1940
Photo courtesy of Mr Thrasher’s son
Shantytown (1976-2003)
Shantytown (1976-2003)
photo by Hunter “Bunk” Mann
Fanny-dipping at the old Fishing Pier
Fanny-dipping at the old Fishing Pier (circa 1908)
photo courtesy of Julia Purnell Museum