Cape May Pier
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The Pennsylvania Railroad linked Philadelphia to the Jersey shore beach communities. Built near the railroad terminal, this Phoenix Column pier was capable of withstanding the corrosion of the salt water. A large dance floor pavilion was later enclosed so that it could be used for concerts and special operatic productions.
Photograph courtesy of the Atlantic Heritage Center in Somer’s Point, NJ