A cleverly designed front porch adds attractiveness to this very unusual 3-bed-room home. There is a total of 8 closets, and two bedrooms have corner windows, giving maximum ventilation without breaking up furniture wall space. The cheer-ful kitchen bar overlooks a pleasant outdoor garden.
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source 1949 APS Homes Florida
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There’s something special about postcards that survive more than a century. They carry not only an image, but also the atmosphere of a vanished world — the salt air, the sound of the ocean, the excitement of early American seaside tourism. This week, I added another beautiful piece to my collection: a vintage postcard titled “Rough Sea, Asbury Park, N.J.”
The postcard captures a dramatic moment along the shoreline of Asbury Park, one of America’s classic East Coast resort towns. Massive waves crash against the wooden pier while the buildings of the waterfront stand behind it, giving the entire scene a raw Atlantic energy. The sea almost feels alive in the image — rough, cold, and powerful.
What immediately drew me to this card was the contrast between elegance and nature. In the background, you can see the grand seaside architecture and amusement structures that once made Asbury Park famous during the golden age of American beach resorts. At the same time, the ocean dominates the composition, reminding viewers that the Atlantic coast could be both beautiful and unforgiving.
The card itself shows clear signs of age: softened corners, fading colors, postal marks, and surface wear that only add to its character. Those imperfections are part of the story. They remind us that this was once handled by real people, mailed through an early 20th-century postal system, and probably carried someone’s vacation memories across America.
As a collector, I always enjoy pieces that capture movement and atmosphere rather than just static buildings. This postcard does exactly that. The crashing wave gives the image motion, almost like a frozen cinematic frame from another era of Americana.
For me, postcards like this are small historical windows. They preserve not only locations, but also emotions — the fascination people once had with the ocean, travel, leisure, and modern seaside life in the United States.
A well-designed home for the family with a small building budget. Compact . . . yet this home contains all the essentials for convenient living. Note the master bedroom with its enormous full wall closet. The all-purpose screened car porte with its large storage space can also be used as a workshop.
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source 1949 APS Homes Florida
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Center of family interest in this 2-bedroom home is the large living room with a cheery wood-burning fireplace. The economical arrangement of plumbing fixtures cuts construction costs. An unusually large kitchen has ample space for midnight snacks. The large storage wall in the garage is a perfect spot to add a pantry or deep freeze unit.
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source 1949 APS Homes Florida
Gemini AI Rendering
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