What is a Historic Account?

The mission of the Rockaway Beach Historic Beautification Committee is to locate, collect, organize, preserve, and share articles and documents that record and celebrate the history and spirit of Rockaway Beach and, in turn, honor those local historians who have treasured these memories.

A Historic Account can be any letters, any old newspaper articles, brochures, photos, postcards, an old menu from the Beachcomber (or Flo's Alpiner), old matchbooks, or even old newsletters.

How do I share my Historic Accounts?

Ideally, scan it in the highest resolution possible (minimum 300 dpi) and then upload it and send it to us through the form below. If you do not have a scanner, you can take a good quality photo of it with most smartphones -- some even have scan settings.

Include the description, exactly what the item is (e.g., a photo of my parents, John and Mary Smith, on the beach near 1st Avenue), and the date or approximate date of its origination. Remember to leave your contact information (email and phone)

What will you do with it?

First of all, we want to collect and organize the documents in a way that will be available to members and researchers -- so the information and data is not lost. For those items that you may wish to give us -- or even lend us -- We also know that due to past experiences with other organizations, we have to earn your confidence and show that we will be good stewards of the history of this community.

Beyond that, we want to share the information, articles, and other documents we receive -- rotating displays in the Caboose, newsletters, websites, and we want to organize it and present it in a way that is informative and interesting.

Where does it come from?

Look in your stored-away boxes, contact your siblings who may have gotten this photo or that when you divided family member belongings. That old photo of the Natatorium, or a movie ticket from the Sea View Theatre -- that may still be packed away in the garage you've been meaning to clean out.