3. Created by: Lewis Lewis Karim Karim Rognac Rognac Carl Carl

5. 1670-Thomas Whyte moved to the area now known as Asbury Park

7. 1871-Park Hall was built, it housed the court, police, jail, library, school, meeting hall, churches. 1873-1 st newspaper-Asbury Park Chronicle 1874- NJ made school compulsory 1875-Railroad completed from New York City to Asbury Park

8. 1876-1 st schoolhouse was built 1876- Steinback brothers open a store

9. 1877-First boardwalk, was laid out on the beachfront

10. 1878-St.Stephen Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion church

11. 1887-Seashore Electric Railroad Co- electric-trolley-1st in NJ, 2nd in electric-trolley-1st in NJ, 2nd in the U.S. the U.S.

12. 1888-Major blizzard hits Asbury Park

13. 1890-First baby parade on the boardwalk

14. 1890- First post office opened 1890- First post office opened 1893-Major storm crashes the boardwalk 1893-Major storm crashes the boardwalk 1897-Temple Beth el (Jewish temple) opened 1897-Temple Beth el (Jewish temple) opened

15. 1895 – Stephen Crane was born, he began his writing career in Asbury Park and Later wrote The Red Badge of Courage 1895 – Stephen Crane was born, he began his writing career in Asbury Park and Later wrote The Red Badge of Courage

17. 1930-Convention Hall opened – for a cost of $3 million 1930-Convention Hall opened – for a cost of $3 million

18. 1901-Library opened 1901-Library opened 1903-1st bank opened in Asbury Park 1903-1st bank opened in Asbury Park 1903- Casino opened on the boardwalk for conventions 1903- Casino opened on the boardwalk for conventions

19. 1903-James A. Bradley sold the beachfront to the city for $100,000.00 1903-James A. Bradley sold the beachfront to the city for $100,000.00

20. 1904- Asbury Park police department was created 1904- Asbury Park police department was created

21. 1907- Bradley Elementary School was built 1907- Bradley Elementary School was built 1916- Asbury Park was the summer presidential headquarters of Woodrow Wilson when he ran for re- election 1916- Asbury Park was the summer presidential headquarters of Woodrow Wilson when he ran for re- election 1916- The city hosted one of the earliest racially integrated baseball games between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers 1916- The city hosted one of the earliest racially integrated baseball games between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers

22. 1916 – Home of the Asbury Park Press (1916-1985) 1916 – Home of the Asbury Park Press (1916-1985)

23. 1916- A fire destroyed the Asbury Park Press office on Mattison Avenue. 1916- A fire destroyed the Asbury Park Press office on Mattison Avenue.

24. April 5, 1917 – A Fire at Cole & Co., destroys the building. April 5, 1917 – A Fire at Cole & Co., destroys the building.

25. Bangs Ave. Elementary opened Bangs Ave. Elementary opened

26. 1923-Mt. Caramel School and Our Lady of Mt. Caramel Church was opened 1923-Mt. Caramel School and Our Lady of Mt. Caramel Church was opened

27. 1924- Marcus Garvey spoke at Roseland Hall on the corners of Springwood and Atkins Ave. 1924- Marcus Garvey spoke at Roseland Hall on the corners of Springwood and Atkins Ave.

28. 1925 The Berkeley Carteret Hotel is built. Source: Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress) )

29. 1927- Asbury Park High School opened 1927- Asbury Park High School opened

30. 1930-Convention Hall opened – for a cost of $3 million 1930-Convention Hall opened – for a cost of $3 million

31. 1932- Horses were carved and delivered to the boardwalk

32. 1934-The Morro Castle (ship) caught on fire off the Asbury Park coast

34. 1937 – The Bond Street boys basketball team. 1937 – The Bond Street boys basketball team.

35. 1954 – The Garden State Parkway added the Asbury Park exit interchange. This added to the amount of visitors to our shore town 1954 – The Garden State Parkway added the Asbury Park exit interchange. This added to the amount of visitors to our shore town

36. 1954 – A photo of Main Street 1954 – A photo of Main Street

37. October 7, 1960 – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at the Asbury Park High School auditorium to a crowd of about 1,300 people. October 7, 1960 – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at the Asbury Park High School auditorium to a crowd of about 1,300 people.

39. March 8, 1962- A severe 2-day northern storm leaves the Asbury Park Boardwalk in shambles March 8, 1962- A severe 2-day northern storm leaves the Asbury Park Boardwalk in shambles

40. Bruce Springsteen (seen on the right) plays in the Stone Pony in the 1970s with Southside Johnny Lyon.

41. 1971-1972- The Asbury Park Middle School was built. 1971-1972- The Asbury Park Middle School was built.

42. 1976- The Freedom Train pulls through Asbury Park 1976- The Freedom Train pulls through Asbury Park

43. Photos reprinted with permission, Courtesy, Asbury Park Press, a Gannett C. newspaper. Photos reprinted with permission, Courtesy, Asbury Park Press, a Gannett C. newspaper.