A look back: Medford Lakes (1949-1989)

September, 1949: Mrs. Frank Donaldson, Mrs. O. Mitchell Hopkins, and Mrs. Zachary Taylor are prize winners in an oldtime fashion show presented by the Medford Lakes Women's Auxiliary.

Tourists arrive at Medford Lakes.

The Water Pageant Queen of the 1950 Medford Lakes event, Dolores Mauer.

One of the many style homes being offered at Medford Lakes in May, 1957.

Making plans for the second annual dance given by the Medford Lakes Veterans Club.

Medford Lakes - private beach #3.

Playing some volleyball in summer, 1960.

Going swimming at Medford Lakes.

A Cathedral at Medford Lakes.

August, 1960.

Medford Lakes, one of South Jersey's most scenic residential-recreational areas, as seen in October, 1978.

Swim lessons at Medford Lake.

Medford Lakes.

August, 1960: Jack Hinger demonstrates the fundamentals of canoe paddling to Robert Ehelers....

The Medford Lakes swimming and playground area.

A pond in Medford Lakes, filled with swimmers during the heat wave of summer 1988, seen deserted after a few days of rain and cooler weather.

July, 1977.

The Medford Lakes lakefront.

December, 1972: Slices of sunset light reflected on water transform this lake in Medford into an eerie English moor.

A view from inside Medford Lakes.

Another lake view of Medford Lakes.

May, 1989: Visitors enjoy sunshine on a Medford Lakes beach.