Come Sail Away

Text by Cassidy Jones / Summer 2024

Exploring Cape May’s open seas is always an exquisite sight, from broad daylight to sunset to midnight, as illustrated on the following cards. Many floating vessels have cruised across Cape May’s waters, by methods like luxurious yachting, a humble pleasure boat hobby, shipping, fishing, and more. Regardless of the objective, sailing never seems to go out of style around here. The docks along our peninsula have always been packed for a plethora of purposes and will continue to be as long as the Atlantic is accessible and there is that cool sea breeze to flow through sails.

Undated

Thanking you kindly for the cards you sent, which pleased us very much. Best regards to your parents.

Ginnie + Lena

July 1, 1914

Dear Mrso eger

Wish you were here enjoying the cool sea breeze

Sincerely Anna Mc P.

July 7, 1950

Dear Annie

Would you please feed our cat (Mickey) on the weekend. If Irene & Jon come down to see us, Irene will have food in the refrigerator for him. Having a nice time, remember me to Ida

From mrs mcdevitt