Shirley Ayres, a professional librarian, is the appointed historian for Bradley Beach, a member of the Bradley Beach Historical Society executive board, a writer of historical articles for the local newspapers, and the coauthor of Arcadia's Images of America book on Bradley Beach. Troy Bianchi, born and raised in Bradley Beach, serves on the executive board of the historical society and as a member of the beach patrol. For Bradley Beach, the two authors collected from many sources postcards that reflect the flavor, diversity, and growth of this urban ocean-side community.