Rockaway - Ocean View at Seaside by moonlight, showing Wainwright and Smith's Bathing Pavilion.

Collection: James Supple Collection

Date: August 22, 1913; 1913-08-22 Material: Color postcard Dimension: 5.5 x 3.5 inches; 400 ppi

Creator: S. Hirschberg Identifier: aql:30190 jsc-000088 jsc-000088.tif

Description: Ocean View at Seaside by moonlight, showing Wainwright and Smith's Bathing Pavilion. Wainwright began his association with Rockaway in 1875 by leasing the Sea Side House hotel from James Remsen, who took him as a partner in 1876. He continued to manage and expand the hotel after Remsen's death in 1887. After Wainwright took another partner, the name "Wainwright & Smith" became ubiquitous on different amusement pavilions in Rockaway Beach.; Address, postmark, stamp and inscription on verso.

Title : Rockaway - Ocean View at Seaside by moonlight, showing Wainwright and Smith's Bathing Pavilion.

Collection : aql:30341

Creator : S. Hirschberg

Date : August 22, 1913; 1913-08-22

Summary/Description : Ocean View at Seaside by moonlight, showing Wainwright and Smith's Bathing Pavilion. Wainwright began his association with Rockaway in 1875 by leasing the Sea Side House hotel from James Remsen, who took him as a partner in 1876. He continued to manage and expand the hotel after Remsen's death in 1887. After Wainwright took another partner, the name "Wainwright & Smith" became ubiquitous on different amusement pavilions in Rockaway Beach.; Address, postmark, stamp and inscription on verso.

Subject : Bathhouses; Dance halls; Boardwalks

Relation : James Supple Collection

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Coverage : Rockaway Park, Queens, NY Rockaway Park (New York, N.Y.) Rockaway (New York, N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.)

Type : Postcards

Format : Color postcard; 5.5 x 3.5 inches; 400 ppi

Identifier : aql:30190 jsc-000088 jsc-000088.tif