Asbury Park, NJ 60's

What a wonderful time to be alive, and to be young enough to enjoy Asbury Park, NJ in the 60's. The boardwalks were crowded with happy people. You could smell the popcorn & cotton candy from Jay's penny arcade to the Convention Center. Who knows, maybe one day it will all come back. Although this transfer is of very low quality, the original 8mm film is still in pristine condition. I plan to have a proper transfer and repost at a later date. Stay tuned.

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[LewKaplanski]

Ah, how I would have given anything to be able to go to all of the wonderful amusement parks on the Jersey shoreline. Could you please tell me what the name of the instrumental song is that you used for this great memory that you were kind enough to share with us?

[reelmensch]

@LewKaplanski I can't recall the name of the song, but Patrick O'Hearn is the composer.

[DonTerhune1200cc]

Reelmensch said: "What a wonderful time to be alive". Couldn't have said it better myself, & thank u 4 posting. What year in the 60's was this footage taken?

[reelmensch]

@DonTerhune1200cc I believe it was around 1964. The year the BEATLES came to the States.

[martymcfett]

@reelmensch Reunion by Patrick O'Hearn

[martymcfett]

@delo1960 Please, what is the name of this song?

[Themanwhocameback2]

WOW! The casino had Ice Skating?!

[stadalberts]

Holy smokes, thanks for the memories. We used to hang out down there back in the 60s. Then I was drafted, and nothing was the same any more.........

[600joe]

Most people were dressed nice.

[SoulException]

In the background, A few shots of the old Albion Hotel.

My one memorable visit to AP with my family in the '60's was similar to this video.

Who knew what AP would come to mean to many of us in the '80's.

If we could turn back time, what would we see and what would we do?

[AurumTheVirus]

Lucky! I wish I was a teen in the 60's

[goteyes1]

Thanks SO MUCH for this PRICELESS footage! I actually lived there when this was shot, on 5th Ave. right down the street from the HOJO's! The Palace, the Casino & bumper cars, Convention Hall, 50 cent golf, 5 & 10 cent pinball, we were rich if we had a BUCK!! Some of the best times of my life, & you captured it! -Al

[APCC308]

Hello from The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce - this is a great video - for anyone that would like to see how Asbury Park is moving forward these days, check out our favorites at APCC308. Please share with your friends and spread the word! Thanks!

[jimitl5]

This is how i remember Asbury when I was a kid. What happened to this town is a real shame although my brother tells me it is making a comeback of sorts. I left the Jersey Shore in 1967 and except for one year in 1971 I never went back.