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Copyright 1922 
 
 By P. G. LAM SON 
 
 Manchester, N. H. 
 
 JUL 17 1H 
 
 Photographs by D. F. Colt 
 
HAMPTON BEACH 
 
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 jjIMONG the many charming spots 
 | with which New England abounds 
 __ S pots whose delightful vistas of 
 seashore, lake, or mountain have 
 won for her the title of the "Vaca- 
 tion Land"— none is more attractive or more 
 satisfying than Hampton Beach. 
 
 To those who look for rest and recreation, for 
 scenic beauty, for the wholesome invigoration of 
 contact with the unfettered sea, there are surely 
 few places more pleasurable or more gratifying. 
 Hampton is one of those delicate touches which 
 Nature, with her fairy wand, gives here and 
 there to the peopled earth to refresh the body 
 and the mind; one which, though it has come to 
 be widely and favorably known as a vacation 
 resort has in no measure lost its natural and ex- 
 ceptional advantages. It is a resort for those 
 whose natural discernment or ripe experience 
 has given them fullness and fineness of appreci- 
 ation, and as such it has never suffered, as many 
 other beauty spots, from ruthless exploitation. 
 
 The seacoast of New Hampshire is short. As 
 the crow flies, it is barely eighteen miles. As if 
 to make up for its brevity in extent, however, it 
 
HAMPTON BEACH 
 
 NEW BUILDINGS FACING THE BOULEVARD 
 LOOKING NORTH 
 
 is a coast of surpassing splendor. Hampton 
 Beach occupies three miles of it, from Rye to the 
 Hampton River, a delicate curve whose graceful 
 sweep is boldly broken by a spray-laced promon- 
 tory known as Great Boar's Head. 
 
 North of Great Boar's Head, the coast is dot- 
 ted with picturesque groups of rocks, breasting 
 the sea, and battling its unceasing onslaught. 
 South of it swings a mile and a half of firm 
 white, gently sloping sand, opalescently radiant 
 where the water wraps it in its gem-like mantle, 
 and with the soft, translucent brightness of mar- 
 
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 ON THE BOULEVARD BETWEEN GREAT BOAR'S HEAD 
 AND THE CASINO 
 
 ble where it lies like a palace floor in the beams 
 of the summer sun. There is no finer bathing 
 beach than this the world over, pretentious as 
 any other may be in its surroundings and ap- 
 pointments, or as firm as it may stand in the 
 tongue of estimate. A steady and stately surf, 
 completely free from undertow, an exhilarating 
 sea breeze, and a warmth of the water in all sea- 
 sons, exceptional in this latitude, combine with 
 the inviting arena of Hampton Beach to make 
 the bathing as safe as it is enjoyable. And sea 
 bathing, as its devotees know, is a sport of end- 
 
HAMPTON BEACH 
 
 THE CASINO 
 
 less possibilities, which never grow tiresome; a 
 natural tonic, whose power never diminishes, or 
 fails. Here it is at its height of power. 
 
 It is easy to get to Hampton Beach, and easy 
 to find accommodations there, and those of the 
 best. Hampton is a typical New England town, 
 still rich in the traditions of its early English 
 settlers. It is progressive in the sense of having 
 modern comforts, but it has not yet progressed, 
 nor does it desire to progress, to the point of 
 regarding those who visit it as strangers to 
 whom it owes no more than polite formality and 
 
HAMPTON BEACH 
 
 NEW BUILDINGS FACING THE OCEAN, ON THE 
 BOULEVARD LOOKING NORTH 
 
 paid service. Hampton appreciates its visitors, 
 and seeks to do all in its power to welcome them 
 and make them feel at home, as well as to con- 
 tribute to their entertainment while they stay. 
 
 The business section of Hampton and Hamp- 
 ton Beach contains modern stores, restaurants, 
 and amusement places, prepared to cater to 
 every reasonable desire. The residence section 
 has the care, the comfort, and the appearance of 
 well-being characteristic of New England com- 
 munities. Every house is supplied with running 
 water from pure, fresh, never-failing springs. 
 
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 GREAT BOAR'S HEAD IN THE DISTANCE 
 
 There is every refinement of modern sanitation, 
 an excellent lighting system, and complete fire 
 and police protection. 
 
 A state boulevard passes through Hampton, 
 and along Hampton Beach, from one end to the 
 other, affording three miles of free automobile 
 parking space, or a delightful drive with an un- 
 broken view of the Atlantic. An ideal walk is 
 provided by the smooth, broad top of the cement 
 breakwater separating the boulevard from the 
 beach proper. The town authorities of Hamp- 
 ton have placed restrictions on the sale and leas- 
 ing of land, both in the town and along the 
 
HAMPTON BEACH 
 
 GREAT BOAR'S HEAD. THE CONCRETE WALK SHOWN 
 IS 1% MILES LONG. 
 
 beach, so as to ensure a desirable class of resi- 
 dents and businesses for both. 
 
 Nobody familiar with New England roads 
 needs to be told that they give limitless oppor- 
 tunity for pleasurable drives to sites rich in his- 
 toric associations, and among- scenery which for 
 variety and swiftly changing charm of hill and 
 valley, lake and meadow, forest, field and stream, 
 is unapproached in America. Grander or wilder 
 scenery there may be ; more beautiful, or more 
 continuously beautiful, there is none. And from 
 Hampton such roads radiate, to the temptation 
 of the tourist, in every direction. 
 
HAMPTON BEACH 
 
 ON THE BOULEVARD FACING THE OCEAN, BETWEEN 
 THE CASINO AND GREAT BOAR'S HEAD 
 
 For those who enjoy outdoor sports — tennis, ' 
 horseback riding, boating, etc. — this lavish play- 
 ground is an inexhaustible source of entertain- 
 ment. At Rye, which is nearby, there are golf 
 clubs and courses which are the delight of golf 
 devotees. For the fisherman there is deep sea 
 fishing, and, special fishing trips are arranged for 
 regularly. If the weather is inclement, dancing 
 and moving pictures vary the visitors' pastime. 
 
 There are three Protestant churches in Hamp- 
 ton, and on the beach St. Patrick's Catholic 
 Church, considered the most beautiful on the 
 
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 AN AIRPLANE VIEW OF A SECTION OF THE BEACH 
 
 Atlantic Coast next to St. Augustine's Church in 
 Florida. 
 
 Hampton boasts the longest wooden bridge in 
 the world, over Hampton Marshes, beyond 
 which, with their sentinel haystacks , peaceful 
 farms bosom the verdured hillsides. Fresh 
 green vegetables come to the table from these 
 farms, clams come fresh from the Hampton 
 Marshes, the Atlantic furnishes shellfish and lob- 
 sters, and there is plenty of everything for every- 
 body. 
 
 The beauty of the sunsets on Hampton 
 
HAMPTON BEACH 
 
 
 
 SOUTH OF THE CASINO LOOKING NORTH. VIEW SHOWS 
 PART OF THE LARGE FREE PARKING AREA BE- 
 TWEEN THE BOULEVARD AND THE BEACH 
 
 Marshes is incomparable, and offers a real attrac- 
 tion on the West Side. It has been said that the 
 grandeur of these sunsets surpasses even the 
 wonderful sunsets of Switzerland. It is at least 
 true that nowhere else except in Switzerland is 
 such a gorgeous display to be found. 
 
 Owing to the three-mile expanse of salt water 
 over Hampton Marshes, the beach is exception- 
 ally free from mosquitoes, and it is also pro- 
 tected from the heat of the west wind. In fact, 
 the west wind is remarkably cool and makes the 
 West Side almost as desirable as the water front. 
 
HAMPTON BEACH 
 
 NEW BUILDINGS ON THE BOULEVARD LOOKING SOUTH 
 
 This somewhat detached location of the beach 
 serves to keep it cool and comfortable at practic- 
 ally all times. 
 
 Hampton Beach has no undesirable amuse- 
 ments or questionable activities of any sort, nor 
 are there any features open to objection in either 
 its permanent or transient population. It does 
 not attract undesirables, or offer any attractions 
 which would induce them to visit it. It is not a 
 resort of the side-show type, or of the promiscu- 
 ous cottager. Entertainment is not lacking, on 
 the reverse it is plentiful. There are band con- 
 
HAMPTON BEACH 
 
 A SECTION OF THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE 
 BOULEVARD LOOKING NORTH 
 
 certs three times a day, and occasional fireworks 
 displays ; open air stage shows of merit are given 
 from time to time ; a passenger airplane is pro- 
 vided for those who are skillful enough to ex- 
 haust the pleasures of earth and ocean. Three 
 of the largest dance halls in New England are 
 here. These dance halls are modern ball rooms 
 in every sense, supplied with all appurtenances, 
 and served by full orchestras of high repute. 
 Fine bowling alleys and billiard halls afford still 
 other pastimes. 
 
 During Labor Day week the beach makes espe- 
 cial effort to amuse its patrons by means of its 
 annual carnival, a seven-day outing on a grand 
 
HAMPTON BEACH 
 
 COTTAGES -ALONG THE BOULEVARD LOOKING SOUTH 
 
 scale, in which everything is free. The Hamp- 
 ton Carnival is unique as being the only one in 
 which the real carnival spirit has succeeded in 
 New England, and is, in itself, expressive of the 
 fullness of enjoyment possible at Hampton. If 
 it is inconvenient for you to visit the beach dur- 
 ing the rest of the season, by all means come to 
 it in Carnival Week. 
 
 Hampton is on the Eastern Division of the 
 Boston & Maine Railroad, a ride of less than two 
 hours from Boston, and of about fifteen minutes 
 from Portsmouth. Trolleys for the beach con- 
 nect with all trains. Express and transfer com- 
 panies render quick and frequent service in the 
 
HAMPTON BEACH 
 
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 handling of all baggage. Electric cars reach the 
 beach from Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Ames- 
 bury, Newburyport, and other Massachusetts 
 cities. Through trains from New York stop at 
 Exeter, which is but eight miles away, and has 
 rail connections. Unrivaled automobile roads 
 radiate from it in all directions. It is on the 
 White Mountain motor route from Boston to 
 Portsmouth, by way of the Shore Road. You 
 will find it easy to come to Hampton Beach, no 
 matter where you are, or what means of travel 
 you choose. 
 
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