The Ash Wednesday Storm
March 1962

Last spring, if you attended the bid meetings for the Construction of the new Convention Hall, you may have heard that the “promenade” or “sea wall “ would be open(ed) for the construction. This caused a great deal of concern for many residents who were in the city during the storm of 1962. Harry Bellangy has provided a bit of history that you should know about. Read more...

1962 Storm, boardwalk destruction, front of Henry’s restaurant.
(Greater Cape May Historical Society, Haywood Brown Collection)

1962 Storm-- you can see how easy the ocean washed onto the street.
 (Greater Cape May Historical Society, Haywood Brown Collection)

1962 Storm, Howard Street, Green Mill, Miniature Golf.
(Greater Cape May Historical Society, Haywood Brown Collection)

For perspective, a cyclopean boulder such as used for
the base of the seawall and a car.

Beach Rocks—Is this your beach?