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Atlantic City Collection (#5)

"Exploring the Vibrant History and Charm of Atlantic City, New Jersey" Step into a world of excitement and glamour as you visit Atlantic City

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: Aquaplaning near Steel Pier. ca. 1934, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA, 23

Aquaplaning near Steel Pier. ca. 1934, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA, 23. AQUAPLANING ON OCEAN END OF STEEL PIER, 2000 FT. AT SEA, ATLANTIC CITY, N.J

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: A Woman Wave Watching

A Woman Wave Watching
Atlantic City, New Jersey: c. 1936. Near the end of the day, a woman sitting on the beach leans back and watches the waves come in

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: Jobless college graduates join the ranks of beachcombers in Atla

Jobless college graduates join the ranks of beachcombers in Atla
Atlantic City, New Jersey: c. 1935. Jobless college graduates have joined the ranks of beachcombers who daily sift the Atlantic City sands in search of valuables lost by the millions of summer

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: 1924 Golden Mermaid Pageant

1924 Golden Mermaid Pageant
Atlantic City, New Jersey: 1924. Cloaks of satin will add to the beauty of the the bathing suits worn by the 1924 pageant beauties

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: Bathing Suit Fashion Police

Bathing Suit Fashion Police
Atlantic City, New Jersey: c 1921. A dubious and curious police officer measures the hem of the newest in bathing fashions. Are the suits decentja Time will tell!

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: Two Women Walking On Beach

Two Women Walking On Beach
Atlantic City, New Jersey: c. 1924. Two stylish young women in beachwear hold hands as they walk down the beach together

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: Pier at Inlet, Atlantic City, N. J. Postcard. 1904, Pier at Inlet, Atlantic City, N. J. Postcard

Pier at Inlet, Atlantic City, N. J. Postcard. 1904, Pier at Inlet, Atlantic City, N. J. Postcard
Pier at Inlet, Atlantic City, N.J. Postcard. 1904, Pier at Inlet, Atlantic City, N.J. Postcard

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: Steel Pier, Atlantic City, N. J. Postcard. 1904, Steel Pier, Atlantic City, N. J. Postcard

Steel Pier, Atlantic City, N. J. Postcard. 1904, Steel Pier, Atlantic City, N. J. Postcard
Steel Pier, Atlantic City, N.J. Postcard. 1904, Steel Pier, Atlantic City, N.J. Postcard

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: Lifeguard and beach visitors, 1880-1906 C014 / 2057

Lifeguard and beach visitors, 1880-1906 C014 / 2057
Lifeguard and beach visitors. Thought to have been taken in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA, this photograph, from the Detroit Publishing Company, dates from some point in the period from 1880 to 1906

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: American civil rights activist. Speaking at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City

American civil rights activist. Speaking at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey
FANNIE LOU HAMER (1917-1977). American civil rights activist. Speaking at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey, August 1964

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: ATLANTIC CITY: PARADE. The G. A. R. (Grand Army of the Republic)

ATLANTIC CITY: PARADE. The G. A. R. (Grand Army of the Republic) parade with veterans of the Union Army who had served
ATLANTIC CITY: PARADE. The G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) parade with veterans of the Union Army who had served in the American Civil War, in Atlantic City, New Jersey

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: ATLANTIC CITY, 1890. Watching the tide come in at Atlantic City, New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY, 1890. Watching the tide come in at Atlantic City, New Jersey. Wood engraving, American, 1890, after a drawing by W.P. Snyder

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: ATLANTIC CITY, 1890. Winter promenade on the beach at Atlantic City, New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY, 1890. Winter promenade on the beach at Atlantic City, New Jersey. Line engraving, 1890

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: ATLANTIC CITY, 1890. Scene on Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Line engraving, 1890

ATLANTIC CITY, 1890. Scene on Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Line engraving, 1890

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: ATLANTIC CITY, 1890. Bathing in the surf at Atlantic City, New Jersey. Line engraving, 1890

ATLANTIC CITY, 1890. Bathing in the surf at Atlantic City, New Jersey. Line engraving, 1890

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: ATLANTIC CITY: BOARDWALK. A section of the old boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY: BOARDWALK. A section of the old boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Wood engraving, American, 1890

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: ATLANTIC CITY BEACH, 1873. Wood engraving, American, after R. Lewis, 1873

ATLANTIC CITY BEACH, 1873. Wood engraving, American, after R. Lewis, 1873

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: ATLANTIC CITY BEACH, 1890. The Bathing Hour on the Beach at Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY BEACH, 1890. The Bathing Hour on the Beach at Atlantic City. Wood engraving, American, after Frank H. Schell, 1890

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: ATLANTIC CITY: BEACH. A photographer on a crowded beach taking a picture of a group of three

ATLANTIC CITY: BEACH. A photographer on a crowded beach taking a picture of a group of three people with a donkey (including a woman with a sign saying I could stay in Atlantic City forever)

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: ATLANTIC CITY: BEACH, c1900. A view of the beach from the boardwalk with Richards Baths in

ATLANTIC CITY: BEACH, c1900. A view of the beach from the boardwalk with Richards Baths in the foreground, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Photograph, c1900

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: ATLANTIC CITY: THE SANDMAN. A man making sculptures and messages in the sand on the beach in

ATLANTIC CITY: THE SANDMAN. A man making sculptures and messages in the sand on the beach in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Photograph, late 19th or turn of the century

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: ATLANTIC CITY: BEACH. A view of the shoreline with crowds of people bathing in the water

ATLANTIC CITY: BEACH. A view of the shoreline with crowds of people bathing in the water, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Photograph, c1902

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: ATLANTIC CITY: WOMEN. Two young women wearing swimsuits in a standing pose at the beach

ATLANTIC CITY: WOMEN. Two young women wearing swimsuits in a standing pose at the beach, possibly taking part in a beauty contest, Atlantic City, New Jersey

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: ATLANTIC CITY, c1901. The roller coaster, known as Loop-the-Loop

ATLANTIC CITY, c1901. The roller coaster, known as Loop-the-Loop, on the waterfront in Atlantic City, New Jersey
ATLANTIC CITY, c1901. The roller coaster, known as " Loop-the-Loop, on the waterfront in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Photograph, 1901

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: ATLANTIC CITY: BOARDWALK. A view of the boardwalk towards Steel Pier, Atlantic City, N. J

ATLANTIC CITY: BOARDWALK. A view of the boardwalk towards Steel Pier, Atlantic City, N. J. Photograph, c1900
ATLANTIC CITY: BOARDWALK. A view of the boardwalk towards Steel Pier, Atlantic City, N.J. Photograph, c1900

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: ATLANTIC CITY: DONKEY. A young woman on the back of a donkey with a man, lying on the beach

ATLANTIC CITY: DONKEY. A young woman on the back of a donkey with a man, lying on the beach, holding the reins, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Photograph, c1901-1906

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: ATLANTIC CITY: WOMAN. A young woman identified as an Atlantic City beauty standing on the beach in

ATLANTIC CITY: WOMAN. A young woman identified as an Atlantic City beauty standing on the beach in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Photograph, late 19th or early 20th century

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: ATLANTIC CITY, 1920s. Summer crowds at the seaside resort of Atlantic City, New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY, 1920s. Summer crowds at the seaside resort of Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the 1920s. From a stereograph

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: HREC2A-00003

HREC2A-00003
Fashionable young women driving a carriage on the beach, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: Paddle Steamer on Lakes Bay, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States of America

Paddle Steamer on Lakes Bay, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States of America, North America

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: Ballys Casino and Hotel, Atlantic City Boardwalk, New Jersey, United States of America

Ballys Casino and Hotel, Atlantic City Boardwalk, New Jersey, United States of America, North America

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: Boardwalk Casinos, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States of America, North America

Boardwalk Casinos, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States of America, North America

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: Absecon Lighthouse Museum, Atlantic County, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States of America

Absecon Lighthouse Museum, Atlantic County, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States of America, North America

Background imageAtlantic City Collection: Atlantic City Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States of America

Atlantic City Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States of America, North America




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"Exploring the Vibrant History and Charm of Atlantic City, New Jersey" Step into a world of excitement and glamour as you visit Atlantic City, located in the beautiful state of New Jersey, United States of America. Known for its iconic landmarks such as the Trump Taj Mahal Casino and the historic Boardwalk, this city has captivated visitors for decades. In 1921, Atlantic City made history by hosting the first Miss America pageant, crowning Margaret Gorman as its inaugural winner. This event marked the beginning of a long-standing tradition that continues to celebrate beauty and talent. Stroll along the legendary Boardwalk that stretches for miles, offering breathtaking views of both people enjoying leisurely walks and wheeled chairs gliding past. The boardwalk is not only a place to unwind but also serves as a backdrop for cherished memories captured on postcards like "A Snapshot on the Beach, " published by Saltzburgs Merchandise Co. Atlantic City has witnessed significant moments in American history too. In one instance, Robert F. Kennedy addressed steelworkers here – his words echoing through time with their powerful impact. Easter morning brings an enchanting atmosphere to Atlantic City's boardwalk; witness its charm firsthand with a view dating back to c1900. The vibrant energy is palpable as locals and tourists alike come together to celebrate this special occasion. The carnival spirit comes alive in Atlantic City too. In 1922, four bathing beauties from New York graced this coastal paradise during festivities – adding even more allure to an already captivating destination. Marvel at the stunning skyline that defines modern-day Atlantic City - towering buildings reaching towards endless possibilities. It serves as a testament to growth and progress while honoring its rich heritage. As you explore further, don't miss out on visiting Absecon Lighthouse - an architectural gem standing tall against time's relentless waves. Its lightkeepers' dwelling provides insight into maritime history while offering panoramic views of the city and its breathtaking coastline.