Old Post Cards of Keansburg: Since 1881, when founding father William Ramsay had the first postcards of Keansburg printed "to bring to the attention of the people, the beauties of our magnificant shorefront", they have played an important part in the development of Keansburg.
This early form of advertising drew people from the inner city to the shores of the Raritan Bay, before there even was a town. Originally, Keansburg was a holiday beach resort known as Point Comfort. Post cards have been used throughout the years to show the glamour of the town and now a bit of history.
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| Beacon Light Postcard |
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| Point Comfort Lighthouse |
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| Carr Ave South view |
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| Beacon Blvd |
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| Beach Ave. |
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| Crescent Street |
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| Storm Road (Stone?) and Creek Road |
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| Church Street |
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| East Keansburg |
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| Church Street (Stone Road) |
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| Original home of Kumasaka's General Store |
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| Kumasaka's General Store Main St. |
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| Bridge on Stone Rd (Church Street) |
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| Park Avenue |
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| Park Avenue in Beacon Beach section |
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| Original Keansburg Methodist Church |
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| Original Keansburg Methodist Church |
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| St Ann's School |
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St Ann's Church
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| Frances Place School |
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| Original Keansburg Ferry |
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| City of Keansburg Ferry |
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| Keansburg Steamer Mobjack |
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| Carr Ave |
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| Eastview Hotel, Holland House Hotel and White House Hotel |
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| Boardwalk and Beach (Beachway Ave) |
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| Keansburg Heights |
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| Keansburg Trolley Carr Ave |
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| Main Street Couple |
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| Hotel Mahler |
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| Raritan Ave |
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| Morris Pavilion |
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| View from Waacaack Light |
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| Grimm's Bazaar |
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| Camp Jahn |
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| Mini Train on Steamboat Pier |
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| Road to Keyport |
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| Seaview Ave |
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| Pier Mini Train |
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| A modern Post Card featuring Point Comfort Condominiums |
Thank you for all the time and effort you did! I have pictures to share of my Dad's family. Do you recall Joe E . Reno who worked since 1955 at The Miami Bar and The Wagonwheel for many years.He worked with Jimmy Rose and Ann Demarco at the Wagonwheel on Carr Ave. Tommy Loungo was across the street adjacent to The Walk -in Boys. Again,it's really awesome to see the voluminous amount of research!-Thank You! Joe Gillette
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