Faces of Our County

Welcome to a page full of early county residents - take a look - you may discover photos of your ancestors!

Many photo albums have been donated to the Museum of Cape May County over the last century. These albums range from the early-mid 1800s to the 1930's, and include a variety of known and unknown faces. The photos offer a unique glimpse into our county history, and we're thrilled about their online debut.

Don't forget to take a look at our photos of unidentified individuals at Do You Know Me? and let us know if you recognize anyone.

Gallery of Photo Album 1

Donated by William M. Cherry of Avalon

date range 1845 - 1880

Names are in order from left to right:

Aaron Hand, George Hand, J.F. Hand, Rev. Edward Swain

Priscilla Townsend Swain, Daniel Hand, Franklin Hand, Rev. H.S. Norris

Mr. Edward, William Cherry, young William Cherry

Gallery of Photo Album 2

Donated by Anna Jonas Stose

date range 1840 - 1890

Names are in order from left to right:

William Smith, Anna Jonas, William Jonas, Mary Jonas

George Jonas, Lizzie Jonas, Mary Parsons

Gallery of Photo Album 3

Donated by Anna Jonas Stose

date range 1850 - 1890

Names in order from left to right: 

George Jonas, Mr. Whitecar, Nathan Hoff, Susan Hoff

Louis, Charles Davis, Louisa Davis, Sallie [Combs]

Mrs. Sheppard

Gallery of Photo Album 4

Donated by the Estate of Dr. George Carll

date range 1850 - 1890

Names in order from left to right: Tammie Hughes, Leslie Ludlam

Gallery of Photo Album 6

Donated by Mrs. Harry E. Baker

date range 1840 - 1890

Names in order from left to right:

Josephine Smith, Emma Smith, Walter Ware, Elvira Townsend

Elvira Townsend, Rev. Thomas, Mary Townsend, Florence Townsend

Mary Townsend, William Townsend, Florence Townsend, Aunt Lib Townsend

Lira Townsend, Lilburn Townsend, al Cresse, Louis Stevens

Aunt Jane Young, Ernest Williamson, T. H. Williamson, Ernest Williamson

Ernest Williamson, Huldah Schellinger, Ernest Williamson, Stanley Williamson

Gallery of Photo Album 7

date range 1850 - 1900

Names in order from left to right:

Sarah Marshall, Dr. Randolph Marshall, Mrs. Randolph Marshall, Ellis Marshall

Harriet Shoemaker, Ms. Hannah, Mrs. Smith, Preston Parsons

B. H. Marshall, Rev. Wesley Lake, Hope Corson, Lydia Corson

Howard Shoemaker, Josephine Goff,  Frank Wainwright, Ernest Woolston, Will Abbott (group photo)

Gallery of Photo Album 8

date range 1840 - 1870

Names in order from left to right: John Nelson, Rebecca Nelson, Mr. York, Mrs. York

Gallery of Photo Album 9

Labeled "Charles Tomlin" on Album Cover

date range 1850- 1890

Names in order from left to right: 

Mead Tomlin, Lizzie Tomlin, Annie Snyder, Charles Tomlin

Charles Tomlin, Mrs. Tomlin (Charles Tomlin mother)

Gallery of Photo Album 10

date range 1845- 1880

Names in order from left to right: Mr. Hand, Mr. A.H.

Gallery of Photo Album 12

Townsend Photo Album

date range 1840 - 1890

Names in order from left to right: 

Edward Townsend, Mrs. Edward Townsend, Richard Haines, Mrs. Richard Haines (Harriet Townsend)

Hallowell, Annie Hallowell, Berry Hallowell, Lydia Hallowell

Isaac Townsend, Mrs. Isaac Townsend, Annabella Townsend, Berry Lee

Mary Townsend, Maria Townsend, William Townsend, Mira Townsend

Mrs. Edward Townsend, Edward Townsend, Anna Bassett, William Townsend

Hannah Townsend, Edward Bayley, Eliza Bayley, Richard Haines

Samuel Townsend, O. Ludlam, Kathering Jacobs, Rebecca Jacobs

Frances Bayley Lee, Berry Lee, Frances Bayley Lee, Annie Townsend

Harriet Townsend Haines, Anna Bennet, William Townsend, Mary Townsend

Mrs. Hunter Dixon, Mrs. Hunter Dixon, Edwin Townsend, Frances Bayley Lee

Baskins and Bayley, Richard Haines, Lydia Hannah Anna Townsend, Edward Livingston Townsend

Gallery of Photo Album 14

date range 1850 - 1890

Names in order from left to right:

Rev. Perry Hall, T. Smiley French, Rachel French, Thomas French

George Swyler, Mrs. Swyler, Swyler Child, Harry Swyler

George Swyler, John Kensel, Emma Kensel, Kate Tenner

Clara Tenner, Job Corson, Mrs. Corson, Corson's Son

Sarah Corson, Abija Corson, Abija's Wife, Agustus Corson

Josiah Sack, Gertrude Kensel, Agusta Smith, Aaron Godfrey

Mary Hoffman, Kate Jonas, Gideon Sandy, Richard [Saple]

(H)addie Erricson, Stephen Parsons, Reverend Taylor, Mrs. Taylor

                                                                                                                   Ellis Marshall, David Sack, Hannah Sack                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Gallery of Photo Album 15

Date Range 1900 - 1930s

Names in order from left to right: Hulda Jefferson, Robert R. Corson, Flora Young, Ellis H. Marshall

Gallery of Photo Album 16: Cole

Date Range 1897 - 1900s

Names in order from left to right: Eugene Cole, Lila C. (last name illegible)

Gallery of Photo Album 17: Townsends

Date Range approx. 1890s

Names in order from left to right: Eugene Townsend, Stella Cox and Emma Townsend, Amanda Townsend

Gallery of Photo Album 18: Halls

Date Range 1900 - 1930s

Names in order from left to right: Eleanor Hall, Eleanor Hall (3 years 11 months old), Edward and Eleanor Hall, Adalaid and Eleanor Hall, Edward Hall, Ada Hall and Eleanor Townsend

 Gallery of Photo Album 19: Smiths

Date Range 1890 - 1910

Names in order from left to right: Mary Smith (note written on back "Aunt Lizzie's little girl" ), Elizabeth Smith

Gallery of Photo Album 20: Smallwoods

Date Range 1920's

Names in order from left to right: Robert Smallwood (note on back stating "Born 1920 Died 1924"), Robert Smallwood as infant, Sara Y. Smallwood

Gallery of Photo Album 21: Buildings in Cape May County

Date Range 1900 - 1920

Building importance from left to right: House of Theophilus Corson in Tuckahoe, NJ  (torn down), Quaker Meeting House in Seaville, NJ, Seaville M.E. Church

Gallery of Photo Album 22 

Date Range 1890 - 1910

Left Photo: Women's Christian Temperance Group - Matilda Devault, Carrie Y. Corson, Elizabeth Sutton, Eleanor Van Gilder, Emma Townsend, Amanda M. Townsend, Laura Sharp, Grace Sharp

Right Photo: Group Photo in Garden - Hulda Corson, Katherine Corson, Eleanor Hall, Carrie Townsend

Gallery of Photo Album 23

Date Range 1840 - 1860's

Names in order from left to right: Joseph Corson, J. Corson, Lake Corson 

Gallery of Photo Album 24

Date Range 1890 - 1920's

Names in order from left to right: Lettie Tomlin, Eugene Townsend, Amanda Townsend, Eleanor Townsend