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Steamship and Rail Excursions From Philadelphia to Seashore Towns
The notice outlines special excursion trains and rail options for trips from Philadelphia to seaside towns including Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City Avalon Anglesea Wildwood Holly Beach N J with Norfolk and Western and Pennsylvania Railroads in June July August and September 1901. Tickets valid for select trains good north of Hagerstown with return within sixteen days and a ten day Philadelphia stop over. Broad Street Station routes available for Atlantic City via Delaware River Bridge Route and Market Street Wharf for other points. Also mentions cheap July 5 to 12 fares via Norfolk and Western valid until August 31 1901 and a local Virginia note about Lakeview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Avalon
Anglesea
Wildwood
Holly Beach
N. J
Norfolk and Western Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hagerstown
Pennsylvania Limited
Seashore
Philadelphia
Broad Street Station
Atlantic City
Delaware River Bridge
Market Street Wharf