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
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