HOURS

Welcome to the New Museum of Cape May County web site!

LOGIN  |  SIGN UP

VISIT      MUSEUM      LIBRARY      EVENTS & EXHIBITS The Museum of Cape May County PROJECTS      JOIN & SUPPORT       ABOUT      CONTACT

 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:

1 001 Aaron Hand1 002 George Hand1 005 J. F. Hand 1 006 Rev. Edward Swan

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

1 007 Priscilla Townsend Swan1 008 Daniel Hand1 009 Franklin Hand1 010 rev. H. S. Norris

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

1 011 Mr. Edward1 024 WIlliam Cherry1 025 young William Cherry

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:

2 001 William Smith2 002 Anna Jonas2 004 William Jonas2 005 Mary Jonas

William Smith, Anna Jonas, William Jonas, Mary Jonas

2 006 George Jonas2 007 Lizzie Jonas2 017 Mary Parsons

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: 

3 002 George Jonas3 003 Mr. Whitecar3 004 William Hoff3 005 Susan Hoff

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

3 007 Louis3 008 Charles Davis3 009 Louisa Davis3 018 Sallie [Combs]

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

3 027 Mrs. Sheppard

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

Photo Album 4 001 Tammie HughesPhoto Album 4 004 Leslie Ludlam

Gallery of Photo Album 6

Donated by Mrs. Harry E. Baker

date range 1840 - 1890

Names in order from left to right:

6 006 Josephine Smith6 007 Emma Smith6 009 Walter Ware6 010 Elvira Townsend

Josephine Smith, Emma Smith, Walter Ware, Elvira Townsend

6 011 Elvira Townsend6 013 Rev. Thomas6 014 Mary Townsend6 015 Florence Townsend

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

6 016 Mary Townsend6 017 William Townsend6 019 Florence Townsend6 020 Aunt Lib Townsend

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

6 021 Lira Townsend6 022 Lilburn Townsend6 023 Al Cresse6 024 Louis Stevens

Lira Townsend, Lilburn Townsend, al Cresse, Louis Stevens

6 025 Aunt Jane Young6 031 Ernest Williamson6 032 T. H. Williamson 6 036 Ernest Williamson

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

6 038 Ernest Williamson6 041 Huldah Schellinger6 042 Ernest Williamson6 044 Stanley 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:

7 001 Sarah Marhsall7 002 Randolph Marshall7 003 Mrs. Randolph Marshall7 020 Ellis Marshall

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

7 021 Harriet Shoemaker7 023 Ms. Hannah7 028 Mrs. Smith7 029 Master Preston Parsons

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

7 030 B. H. Marshall7 032 Rev. Wesley Lake7 034 Hope Corson7 035 Lydia Corson

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

7 041 Howard Shoemaker7 047 Josephine Goff7 048 Will Abbott

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

8 019 John Nelson8 039 Rebecca Arnold8 047 Mr. York8 048 Mrs. York

Gallery of Photo Album 9

Labeled "Charles Tomlin" on Album Cover

date range 1850- 1890

Names in order from left to right: 

9 002 Mead Tomlin9 007 Lizzie Tomlin9 009 Annie Snyder9 014 Young Charles Tomlin

Mead Tomlin, Lizzie Tomlin, Annie Snyder, Charles Tomlin

9 019 Charles Tomlin9 020 Charles Tomlin 9 021 Charles Tomlin9 023 Charles Tomlin's Mother

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.

Photo Album 10 008 Mr. Hand  Photo Album 10 009 Mr. A.H.

Gallery of Photo Album 12

Townsend Photo Album

date range 1840 - 1890

Names in order from left to right: 

Photo Album 12 001 Edward TownsendPhoto Album 12 002 Mrs. Edward TownsendPhoto Album 12 003 Richard HainesPhoto Album 12 004 Harriet Townsend

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

Photo Album 12 005 HallowellPhoto Album 12 006 Anne HallowellPhoto Album 12 008 Berry HallowellPhoto Album 009 Lydia Hallowell

Hallowell, Annie Hallowell, Berry Hallowell, Lydia Hallowell

Photo Album 12 012 Isaac TownsendPhoto Album 12 013 Mrs. Isaac TownsendPhoto Album 12 014 Annabella TownsendPhoto Album 12 016 Berry Lee

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

Photo Album 017 Mary TownsendPhoto Album 12 018 Maria Townsend019 William Townsend020 Mira Townsend

Mary Townsend, Maria Townsend, William Townsend, Mira Townsend

021 Mrs. Edward Townsend022 Edward Townsend023 Anna Bassett031 William Townsend

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

032 Hanna Townsend033 Edward Bayley034 Eliza Bayley037 Richard Haines

Hannah Townsend, Edward Bayley, Eliza Bayley, Richard Haines

 039 Samuel Townsend041 O Lindlam044 Katherine Jacobs045 Rachel Jacobs

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

 049 Frances Bayley Lee050 Berry Lee051 Frances Bayley Lee056 Annie Townsend

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

057 Harriet Townsend Haines058 Anna Bennett059 William Townsend060 Mary Townsend

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

061 Mrs. Hunter Dixon062 Mrs. Hunter Dixon065 Edwin Townsend066 Frances Bayley Lee

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

073 Baskins and Bayley083 Richard Haines084 Lydia Hannah Anna Townsend093 Edward Livingston Townsend

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 Smiley French Rachel French Thomas French 

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

George Swyler Mrs. Swyler Swyler Child Harry Swyler 

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

George Swyler  John Kensel Emma KenselKate Tenner  

George Swyler, John Kensel, Emma Kensel, Kate Tenner

Clara Tenner Tom's Uncle Job Corson Mrs. Job Corson Job Corson's Son 

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

Sarah Corson Abija Corson Abija's Wife Agustus Corson 

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

Josiah Sack Gertrude KenselPhoto Album 14 Agusta Smith 024Aaron Godfrey 

Josiah Sack, Gertrude Kensel, Agusta Smith, Aaron Godfrey

Mary Hoffman Kate Jonas Gideon Sandy Photo Album 14 033 Richard [Saple]

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

(H)Addie Erricson Stephen ParsonPhoto Album 14 Rev. Taylor 036Mrs. Taylor

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

Photo Album 14 Ellis Marshall 037 David Sack Hannah sack 

                                                                                                                   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

Hulda JeffersonRobert Corson Flora Young Ellis 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)

Eugene Cole  Lila C.

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

Eugene Townsend Stella Cox and Emma Townsend Amanda Townsend Amanda Malvina 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

Eleanor Hall  Eleanor Hall 3 yrs 11 months old  Eleanor and Edward Hall Photo Album 18 Ada Hall Eleanor Townsend inside  Edward Hall Eleanor Townsend and Ada Hall

 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

Photo Album 19 Mary Smith  Photo Album 19 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

Photo Album 20 Robert Smallwood  Photo Album 20 Robert Smallwood2  Photo Album 20 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

Photo Album 21 House of MR. Corson  Photo Album 21 Quaker House, Seaville NJ  Photo Album 21 Seaville 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

Photo Album 22 W.C.T.U. Group  Photo Album 22 Corson Hall Townsend

Gallery of Photo Album 23

Date Range 1840 - 1860's

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

 Photo Album 23 Joseph Corson  Photo Album 23 J Corson  Photo Album 23 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

                Lettie Tomlin Eugene Townsend Amanda Townsend Eleanor Townsend 

BOOK YOUR TOUR ONLINE
The Cresse-Holmes House Museum, Townsend Carriage Shed, and Smith Barn are accessible through guided tours only.
MUSEUM OF CAPE MAY COUNTY HOURS OF OPERATION
OFFICE
Wednesday & Friday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
MUSEUM
~Guided Tours Only~
Wednesday & Friday
10:00 AM & 12:00 Noon
LIBRARY
~By Appointment Only~
Wednesday & Friday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
GALLERY
~Free Self-Guided Exhibit~
Wednesday & Friday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Museum of Cape May County
Facebook Instagram
  HOME
MUSEUM
MARITIME
EVENTS & EXHIBITS
CONTACT
SITE MAP
VISIT
- Hours & Directions
- Museum Virtual Tour
- Online Giftshop & Bookstore
LIBRARY
- Research / Copies
- External Resources
- Searchable Indexes
- Digitized Resources
JOIN & SUPPORT
- Help Us Grow
- Membership Opportunities
- Volunteering
- Planned Giving
- Pathways to History
ABOUT
- Learn About Us
- In The Press
- Photo Gallery
- FAQ
- Our Facility