I grew up in Ocean Grove and Asbury Park during the 1950s and 1960s, and witnessed the beauty and magic, and also witnessed the gradual, senseless, destruction of both Asbury Park and the north east end of Ocean Grove beginning in the mid 1970s. Asbury Park is now a ghost town. What a shame. It was an amazing place.
My family and I would go every year in the 50's &60's. Great memories! Ocean taffy. Mmmm. So much fun! Another landmark gone. Never be another one like it.
Started going with my parents in 1942 at the start of WW-2. I remember the old pier before the hurricane of Christmas 44' took it away. Asbury as it was, had been a large part of our family's life since the early thirties. Now as I stroll along the boardwalk I feel ghosts of those no longer with us.
I was fortunate enough to attend the park as a child in the mid 80s while it was still had the ferris wheel. Thanks for sharing this this; it brought back some happy memories.
I just watched a 4 part series on AP with footage from the late 1930s. Gorgeous. Then, the algorithm brought me to these pictures...and I now I want to cry.
In the late 80s my son was something of a chess wiz at 10, he participated in a chess tournament outside the Capitol Theater on the boardwalk. I grew up going to concerts at the Capitol Theater so I knew there were photos on the walls upstairs. I took my son up to show him. He was in awe at the images of Asbury park during it's heyday and looked out the window and asked me "what happened here? Did they have a war or something?" All I could say was "yeah, it was something alright." My parents took my brothers and sisters there in the 60s and it was like Disney land to us. We sure never seen anything like it. It's sad it's just being swallowed up slowly by decay and urban development. My son will be playing with his band in Asbury in may. Thankfully, there's still a music scene there but who knows for how much longer.
I worked at Bubbleland in 78 thru 81. I miss the rides the little kids rode on and the train ride I used to operate among other rides. Those were the best times especially in the early morning smelling the creosote that was on the boards of the boardwalk. Miss Sandy's arcade and the circuit.
If you go to Asbury Park now you might be surprised by how vibrant it is. Different from the amusement park hey days but it has once again become a successful family destination, thanks to the work and faith of a lot of dedicated people.
+Lynn N Really? I visited in 2004 for a few weeks and it was still a ghost town. Unless you were there in the 1960s you wouldn't know how truly amazing it was, and you wouldn't know how much is missing now. Perhaps it's best you not know.
thank you for posting, I worked and played all over that boardwalk. Sad and awesome at the same time. and my brother and sisters insisting that Tillie was winking at me when I was a kid, which upset me very much. lol
Awesome childhood memories. I was born & raised in Asbury. I relocated out of state a couple years ago & don't have any regrets because the Asbury I've known is gone.
All those rides I remember. I was only 6 or 7 years old .I'm am now 67 nd it makes me sad to see that it disappeared. It was my families summer retreat every year.
My dad grew up there. Had a butcher shop across from Park Chevrolet. Got out a year before the riots. It's a shame politicians and contractors didn't save the city much earlier instead of waiting 40 years.
This makes me sick!!! My dad grew up in this town. He got to enjoy all the good years of Asbury Park. Now Asbury Park doesn't even exist anymore. He has told me all the times grewing up how much fun he had playing at the Palace Amusements and inside the old Casino on the boardwalk.
Have you been to Asbury recently? The boardwalk is thriving now. Great restaurants and night clubs, beaches are great and Cookman Ave has a great vibe.
pac401 Yup been there a few years ago and totally disappointed. It is not Asbury Park anymore. The places and buildings that made Asbury Park Asbury Park are not there.
I was just wondering what developer you were referring to?? And I can tell you for a fact regardless what developer you mean…. That your statement is totally untrue.... The downfall of Asbury Park started a long long time ago .. with huge amounts of political corruption... Combined with the fact that small amusement Parks.All over the country have disappeared over the last five decades..combined with the fact that the local government allowed a huge number of bars to openall around the area as long as you were willing to pay them off,,you blame this area is demise on a greedy contractor¿??with all due respect you are very obtuse and misinformed!!!! Are you blaming a contractor for the race riots??? Are you blaming that contractor for the demise of small amusement parks all over the United States?? Are you blaming that contractor for the demise of historiclandmark buildings on the boardwalk in Asbury Park??? 1 mile down the road South ocean Grove has remained.. IF YOU CAN'T FIGURE OUT THIS SITUATION NEVERMIND I GET PISSED THE MORE I THINK ABOUT IT,. HOW THE HELL IS A DEVELOPER RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THOSE THINGS IT'S A CORRUPT GOVERNMENT FOR DECADES UPON DECADES...
@@user-mt9tn1ni4g You way overthought this. I was referring to the destruction of what was left of the Palace and Casino by the 1980s. There were groups actively working to save the historical parts, such as the casino carousel, but instead the destroyed them. If you really have to ask who I was talking about, you need to do more research. The general decline of Asbury Park and the boardwalk was the story of America of that period , but thats a different subject altogether.
@@user-mt9tn1ni4g vicarro owned the Palace and let it go to shit!! He bought it because he was in the process of building those so called luxury apartments that were half built!!! Once the money was gone and he couldn't afford to complete the building he gave up on the development of the boardwalk. Shit he lived in Deal WTF should he care.. 🙄
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This made me cry but brought up so many good memories. Thanks for posting.
I miss the Casino Carousel, Bumper Cars, Tunnel of Love and Ice Skating. For 6 years 1969 to 1974 I visited Palace Amusements frequently on Weekends.
I grew up in Ocean Grove and Asbury Park during the 1950s and 1960s, and witnessed the beauty and magic, and also witnessed the gradual, senseless, destruction of both Asbury Park and the north east end of Ocean Grove beginning in the mid 1970s. Asbury Park is now a ghost town. What a shame. It was an amazing place.
It was....It really was.
My family and I would go every year in the 50's &60's. Great memories! Ocean taffy. Mmmm. So much fun! Another landmark gone. Never be another one like it.
For me Asbury Park, is always beautiful.
Beautiful film . Brings back so many wonderful memories. Glad I grew up during that time. Today, Asbury Park has nothing to offer to a child.
Started going with my parents in 1942 at the start of WW-2. I remember the old pier before the hurricane of Christmas 44' took it away. Asbury as it was, had been a large part of our family's life since the early thirties. Now as I stroll along the boardwalk I feel ghosts of those no longer with us.
I was fortunate enough to attend the park as a child in the mid 80s while it was still had the ferris wheel. Thanks for sharing this this; it brought back some happy memories.
I just watched a 4 part series on AP with footage from the late 1930s. Gorgeous. Then, the algorithm brought me to these pictures...and I now I want to cry.
I loved Palace Amusements, i went there a lot when i was a kid and a teen in the 80's
Wow, we had so much fun there as kids in the 50's an 60's, sweet memories! !!!
A lot of great memories from this. Thank you.
Thank u 4 sharing. It has brought great memories of my childhood days in the 1970's
Thank you for sharing! It helped me to remember my childhood never never land!
In the late 80s my son was something of a chess wiz at 10, he participated in a chess tournament outside the Capitol Theater on the boardwalk. I grew up going to concerts at the Capitol Theater so I knew there were photos on the walls upstairs. I took my son up to show him. He was in awe at the images of Asbury park during it's heyday and looked out the window and asked me "what happened here? Did they have a war or something?" All I could say was "yeah, it was something alright." My parents took my brothers and sisters there in the 60s and it was like Disney land to us. We sure never seen anything like it. It's sad it's just being swallowed up slowly by decay and urban development. My son will be playing with his band in Asbury in may. Thankfully, there's still a music scene there but who knows for how much longer.
Will always love that time and place
I have pictures of me on the fish ride (0:41) - I remember that it blew bubbles as the fish went 'round. Great memories!
I worked at Bubbleland in 78 thru 81. I miss the rides the little kids rode on and the train ride I used to operate among other rides. Those were the best times especially in the early morning smelling the creosote that was on the boards of the boardwalk. Miss Sandy's arcade and the circuit.
Asbury Park was a cool place in it’s day. Grew up nearby. Cruised the circuit endlessly as a new driver. Saw a few concerts in convention hall.
I grew up in Asbury. It's a shame it's "comeback" included ALL the rides being removed. Soooooo many memories.
If you go to Asbury Park now you might be surprised by how vibrant it is. Different from the amusement park hey days but it has once again become a successful family destination, thanks to the work and faith of a lot of dedicated people.
+Lynn N Really? I visited in 2004 for a few weeks and it was still a ghost town. Unless you were there in the 1960s you wouldn't know how truly amazing it was, and you wouldn't know how much is missing now. Perhaps it's best you not know.
nothing to do their
thank you for posting, I worked and played all over that boardwalk. Sad and awesome at the same time. and my brother and sisters insisting that Tillie was winking at me when I was a kid, which upset me very much. lol
Awesome childhood memories. I was born & raised in Asbury. I relocated out of state a couple years ago & don't have any regrets because the Asbury I've known is gone.
All those rides I remember. I was only 6 or 7 years old .I'm am now 67 nd it makes me sad to see that it disappeared. It was my families summer retreat every year.
My dad grew up there. Had a butcher shop across from Park Chevrolet. Got out a year before the riots. It's a shame politicians and contractors didn't save the city much earlier instead of waiting 40 years.
This brings a tear to my eye. Another ruined place....
Heartbreaking. I rode all those rides.....every one. The train engines rotting away really got me. God, I hope someone was smart enough to save them.
What happened to this place? It looked so vibrant back then.
Remember riding the circuit in the 60's with girlfriends, seeing Sha Na Na with Boyfriend in the early 70's.
This makes me sick!!! My dad grew up in this town. He got to enjoy all the good years of Asbury Park. Now Asbury Park doesn't even exist anymore. He has told me all the times grewing up how much fun he had playing at the Palace Amusements and inside the old Casino on the boardwalk.
Have you been to Asbury recently? The boardwalk is thriving now. Great restaurants and night clubs, beaches are great and Cookman Ave has a great vibe.
pac401 Yup been there a few years ago and totally disappointed. It is not Asbury Park anymore. The places and buildings that made Asbury Park Asbury Park are not there.
I don't recall Oceanic Park. What and where was it?
Anyone here from Bruce Springsteen?
i am, was just watching the Tunnel of Love video and then came here.
Such a shame. One greedy developer ruined it all.
I was just wondering what developer you were referring to?? And I can tell you for a fact regardless what developer you mean…. That your statement is totally untrue.... The downfall of Asbury Park started a long long time ago .. with huge amounts of political corruption... Combined with the fact that small amusement Parks.All over the country have disappeared over the last five decades..combined with the fact that the local government allowed a huge number of bars to openall around the area as long as you were willing to pay them off,,you blame this area is demise on a greedy contractor¿??with all due respect you are very obtuse and misinformed!!!! Are you blaming a contractor for the race riots??? Are you blaming that contractor for the demise of small amusement parks all over the United States?? Are you blaming that contractor for the demise of historiclandmark buildings on the boardwalk in Asbury Park??? 1 mile down the road South ocean Grove has remained.. IF YOU CAN'T FIGURE OUT THIS SITUATION NEVERMIND I GET PISSED THE MORE I THINK ABOUT IT,. HOW THE HELL IS A DEVELOPER RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THOSE THINGS IT'S A CORRUPT GOVERNMENT FOR DECADES UPON DECADES...
@@user-mt9tn1ni4g You way overthought this. I was referring to the destruction of what was left of the Palace and Casino by the 1980s. There were groups actively working to save the historical parts, such as the casino carousel, but instead the destroyed them. If you really have to ask who I was talking about, you need to do more research. The general decline of Asbury Park and the boardwalk was the story of America of that period , but thats a different subject altogether.
@@user-mt9tn1ni4g vicarro owned the Palace and let it go to shit!! He bought it because he was in the process of building those so called luxury apartments that were half built!!! Once the money was gone and he couldn't afford to complete the building he gave up on the development of the boardwalk. Shit he lived in Deal WTF should he care.. 🙄
@@user-mt9tn1ni4g maybe chill a bit?
So frigging sad. Especially since it didn't HAVE to end-up that way.
As for the new"revitalized" yuppified version -- sorry, not impressed.
Neglected :(
So Not black person smh
I cried the ENTIRE video!!! 😭😭❤️ Thank you..