remember those that came before you with a look at these vintage beach photos from summers past. Atlantic City Beach Lifeguards didn't always look like David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson.

These vintage photos are enduring proof that no amount of technology or innovation can change the amount of joy that comes from a day at the beach with family and friends. Children wait all year ...

But at the end of the day, the beach is totally worth it all, as these celebrities remind us. Consider these photos inspiration for the next time you're contemplating a relaxing beach day.

There are also chess tables, benches, and bocce courts. Scroll below for vintage photos of our beloved Midland Beach. Joe Molinelli and his friends used to hang out at Midland Beach. Joe is in the ...

So we decided to share some of our vintage photos of Staten Island ... and no one thought of tucking a face mask into his or her beach bag. This 1953 photo shows sunbathers at South Beach.

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While it may be some time before any changes are made, Jones Beach continues to stand out for its unique landscape that can be seen in these photos of its early years. Photos from the Library of ...

These throwback, vintage Hamptons photo show a blast from the past. Genevieve Clendein (left) and E. Morgan Gilbert show off their 1938 bathing suits while sunbathing on the beach in Southampton.

But the beach, ah, the beach, is, in its totality, a wonderful thing, as these celebrities remind us. Consider these photos inspiration for the next time you're contemplating a beach day.