Two Views of Old City Dock, AKA Rees’ Wharf

First Photo: This is looking east, just about where the bandstand is today in Pell Gardens. The vessel is the steam tug, Deland, and the building is Frank Conrey’s coal and wood store. The local beauties posing are Agnes Tatman Brown, Kathleen Deshane, and Dorothy Biggs. The picture is circa 1935 and was provided by Ray Stevens.

Second Photo: Here’s a circa 1955 view from the wharf at City Dock of Nichol’s Restaurant, with the inset of Anna Nichols, the restaurant’s owner. At right are the “Apartments.” I knew some of the peoples who lived there, including colorful local character, Grayson Stubbs. I remember seeing Grayson swimming next to the Gotham ferry as it charged towards the ferry slip. He was racing it in and sometimes, being an excellent swimmer, almost won. This picture is courtesy of Lee Collins via Loretta Biggs Carter.