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My grandmother back in the late 50's and early 60's had a apartment 2 story at the draw bridge. Going in to OC. I would love to see pics of it. That is correct I believe. My Mom spent all her summers on the boardwalk at OC. She grew up in Salisbury. Any pictures or mention of the old drawbridge would be greatly apprecitated. Mom has been gone 11 years now.
My colleagues handled the answer to your question quite sufficiently. A great deal of the old apartment buildings are disappearing, sad to say... but the one's that your thinking of I'm pretty sure, as Savas mentioned, right behind the Shell Gas Station. I hope those are the buildings you are thinking of.
Answered: May 09, 2012
There were several apartment buildings right by the bridge on both sides. The ones in Ocean City are still there. They can be seen behind the Shell Gas Station that is there. These were some of the original apartments in Ocean City.
Answered: May 08, 2012
Next time you are visiting, try a dinner at the Angler. They offer a dinner cruise afterwards that goes right beside it. :)
Answered: May 08, 2012
If she was there in the early 1950s and 1960s you are talking of the Harry Kelley Memorial Bridge which carries Route 50 into town. This bridge opened in 1942, replacing the causeway bridge that was a couple of blocks to the south. It was renamed after Mayor Harry Kelley shortly after his death in 1985. The prior bridge was opened in 1919 and damaged in the 1933 storm, but repaired and used until the current Route 50 bridge opened, after which it was removed.
Here are a few pictures of the bridge:
Here are a few pictures of the bridge:
Answered: May 07, 2012
