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The Summer of the Shark, Jersey Shore 1916 — the Birth of “Jaws”

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Rick SpilmanJune 30, 2021

One hundred and five years ago today, Americans learned to be afraid of sharks. An updated repost. On the evening of July 1, 1916, Charles Vansant, 25, of Philadelphia was on vacation with his family at the beach-side resort town … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea | Tagged bull shark, great white shark, New Jersey, shark

The Summer of the Shark, Jersey Shore 1916 — the Birth of “Jaws”

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Rick SpilmanJuly 1, 2016

One hundred years ago today, Americans learned to be afraid of sharks. On the evening of July 1, 1916, Charles Vansant, 25, of Philadelphia was on vacation with his family at the beach-side resort town of Beach Haven on the New Jersey … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea | Tagged bull shark, great white shark, New Jersey, shark
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