Boardwalks have long since been a symbol representing times of leisure, entertainment, and nostalgia. They were originally built dating back to the late 19th century. Their purpose was to protect various seaside towns from encroaching sand. However, they quickly took on a life of their own, as being hubs for amusement park rides, arcade shops, and restaurants. We’ll take a look at some of the most notable, vintage images of boardwalks as they were then.
1. Bathing by the sea in front of the hotels Traymore and Marlborough-Blenheim, Atlantic City, NJ.
Everyone dressed up so nice back then.
2. A very busy Coney Island on July 4, 1949.
To say that this was a very busy day is almost an understatement in its own right.
3. Atlantic City, New Jersey during its prime in the 1930’s.
A lovely day for a walk around the boardwalk, indeed.
4. The Jersey Shore’s Boardwalk at Asbury Park in 1905.
Take a look at all those lovely sun umbrellas.
5. The Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1905.
The hats on the gents really tie the whole nostalgic vibe together.
6. Boardwalk and beach, Asbury Park, New Jersey, 1905.
Perhaps one of the quieter days on the boardwalk.
7. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, California, May 1972.
Even though its colorized, the nostalgic aesthetic is still very much on point.
8. Steel Pier during the 1910s, Atlantic City New Jersey.
Not every day you get to see an old-fashioned steel pier on a bustling boardwalk.
9. Vintage Ocean City End of Boardwalk circa 1960’s and Boardwalk circa 1970’s.
This is a beautiful shot.
10. Vintage Ocean City, Maryland.
Beachside arcades are just the best.
11. Vintage Coney Island 2004 Grill House, Boardwalk.
You can almost smell the grill house through the screen.
12. The Atlantic City boardwalk in the 1960s.
There must’ve been all kinds of fun rides at the arcade.
13. Wildwood, New Jersey Boardwalk in 1972.
Those broiled lobster rolls were probably delicious.
14. A lovely couple strolls the Atlantic City boardwalk in the 1940’s.
Oh, to hear just a bit of their life story as a couple.
15. A fun day at the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk in 1992.
Definite cool dad award for this guy.
16. South Philly teens on the Wildwood Boardwalk in 1993.
You’ve got to keep your eye out for those beachside boardwalk tough guys.
17. Seaside Heights Boardwalk in 1987.
The guy in the blue polo shirt won big that day.
18. Famous aviator Amelia Earhart on an Autoped on the Venice boardwalk in 1935.
Amelia Earhart with the wildly impressive boardwalk fit that day.
19. Frank Sinatra on the boardwalk in Miami during 1968.
Frank Sinatra looks like he was on some kind of mission that day.
