05/06/2026
Photographer Wes Ponder documented New Jersey diners throughout the ’80s and ’90s, capturing dozens of institutions across the Garden State.
The shots effectively convey New Jersey’s golden age of diners, defined best by stainless steel, neon, art deco detailing, and endless cups of coffee.
The full gallery—including pieces from Ponder’s postcard collection dating back to the 1940s—is at the link in bio.