Welcome to the Dorn Historic Photo Virtual Exhibit. This LibGuide exhibits 100 photos from the Dorn-Severini Historic Photography Collection. This collection covers life at the Jersey Shore from the late 19th century through the early 21st century. The collection itself contains 20,000 flexible negatives, 600 prints, several hundred glass negatives, and several hundred aerial slides. The collection is of great interest to anyone conducting research into life on the Jersey Shore and is of immense historical value. We hope that you enjoy exploring a small sample of what this collection has to offer. If you wish to learn more about the specifics of the collection itself, be sure to visit this LibGuide.
US Life Saving Service lifeboat underway near Sandy Hook.