Wildwood is a city in Cape May County, New Jersey. On January 1, 1912, Wildwood was incorporated as a city. A building boom began in the 1950s, due partially to the construction and completion of the Garden State Parkway in 1955. |
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Below: The world-famous Wildwoods Boardwalk
is two miles long and holds 4 gigantic piers with breath-taking rides
and amusements, hundreds of stores, games, restaurants and more. |
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Lee Duquette made some new friends!
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Getting Around: The Wildwoods
Boardwalk Sightseer Tram Cars were originally built for the 1939 Worlds
Fair in New York City. In 1949, Gilbert Ramagosa purchased five of the
electric powered cars and put them into service on the Wildwoods Boardwalk.
For fifty-six continuous years the Tram Cars have ferried tens of millions
of visitors and locals alike along the Boardwalk. The Tram Cars can
operate for up to 12 hours at a time on the power of a single 2,000
pound electric battery! On this date, eight Tram Cars traversed the
Boardwalk and a $3.00 fare provided seating one-way on the Tram Car
as it transported visitors to their desired destinations along the two-mile
walk. (Prices and more may or may not change as the years go by). The
Tram Cars ran a continuous loop from Cresse Avenue on the Wildwood/Wildwood
Crest border to 16th Street in North Wildwood. Service began each year,
on a limited basis, on Easter Weekend. As the season progressed and
customer demand increased, a 11:00 AM to approximately 1:00 AM schedule
prevailed (again - subject to change as time passes). Tram service was
available through mid-September weekdays and weekends. |
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Below: A 360 degree Panorama of Wildwoods
Beach |
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Below: A very unique sign for a bank
in town. |
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