Rehoboth Beach Delaware Ocean Waves 1906 Real Photo Postcard

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, initially founded in 1873 as a Methodist camp meeting ground, rapidly evolved into a popular seaside resort town by the turn of the 20th century. By 1906, the year inscribed on this postcard, it had largely shed its strictly religious character, attracting an increasing number of vacationers from the Mid-Atlantic region seeking leisure and recreation along the Atlantic coast.

The capturing of crashing ocean waves underscores the central appeal of such coastal destinations during this period. The early 1900s marked a significant expansion in leisure travel, facilitated by improved transportation networks, making seaside resorts more accessible to a burgeoning middle class drawn to the perceived health benefits and recreational pleasures of the ocean environment.