With its glittering casinos and thrumming nightclubs, it was known as The World’s Playground. How does it look today? Photographer Timothy Roberts hits the legendary boardwalk
With its glittering casinos and thrumming nightclubs, it was known as The World’s Playground. How does it look today? Photographer Timothy Roberts hits the legendary boardwalk
With its glittering casinos and thrumming nightclubs, it was known as The World’s Playground. How does it look today? Photographer Timothy Roberts hits the legendary boardwalk
With its glittering casinos and thrumming nightclubs, it was known as The World’s Playground. How does it look today? Photographer Timothy Roberts hits the legendary boardwalk
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The Breakers, Atlantic City. Postcard c. 1940. Yeshiva University Museum. The Breakers was one of many grand hotels lining the Atlantic City coast in the 1940s. The area became a top vacation...
Real Photo Postcard RPPC Color Tinted Atlantic City NJ Hotel Traymore by Night C. 1916 Condition: Minimal Wear . GRADING: M ~ MINT : Card is in pristine condition like new with no writing, crisp corners, vibrant coloring (rare to find antique cards that fall into this grade) NM ~ NEAR MINT : Nearly perfect postcard, corners are square and clean edges, no creases. Card could have slight natural yellowing from age. May be postmarked with writing on reverse EX~ Excellent : Overall clean card with no creases, may have very tiny edge or corner wear, no ink bleed or distraction from image, may have some slight discoloring to paper from age, may be postmarked or have writing on reverse or at edge of front of card. VG ~ VERY GOOD : This card is middle of the road with minor faults such as some corner wear and or edge wear. Postcard can be postal used or unused. Might have writing on front and or back, including light ink bleed that does not detract from image. This card could have some yellowing from age. There are no creases though the middle of card outside of edge areas, or if there is a crease it will be very slight or light, card could have very tiny edge tear, could have slight indentations in cards (album marks). The majority of cards fall into this grading area. G ~ GOOD : This postcard shows more corner, edge wear and; or has more distinct creases. It could have a slight tear at edge areas. This card could be lightly soiled or more discolored from age and may or may not be Postal used. F ~ FAIR : This postcard is damaged with a bad creases and wear. There could be a tear or missing corner. A postcard in this condition would be chosen for its image view to later be upgraded. P~ POOR : This postcard is quite damaged with any or multiple issues of the following detracting from the card, tears, creases, stains, heavy discoloring or writing. This card is collected for simple rarity of the card or to be used for completion of a collection until the card can be found and upgraded at a later date. Also these cards can make good use for craft projects. NOTE: Our cards are scanned at the highest resolution to detect any possible flaws and to give the most accurate representation of our cards, because of this, most cards actually look MUCH BETTER in person than on the screen, most discolorations, age spots and album marks are barely seen in person compared to to what the computer is picking up Please examine photos carefully as they offer the best analysis for condition. All postcards are Golden Age size 3 1/2" by 5 1/2", unless otherwise noted in description above. We make every attempt to accurately describe our items, please remember vintage and antique items are not usually in "perfect" condition. Normal age wear is expected. We also provide any additional photos and information upon request. we are always willing to entertain reasonable offers and discounts on multiple purchases, please feel free to contact us :)
By the early 1900s, the Boardwalk had replaced the ocean as Atlantic City's greatest and most romantic attraction. It had the strollers, the rolling chairs, the bathers and the lovers. Below are 40 incredible black and white vintage photographs from Shorpy show everyday life in Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore from the early 20th century. Circa 1901. The Islesworth and Virginia Avenue, Atlantic City. The Jersey Shore circa 1900. Hotel Windsor, Atlantic City. At left, the Traymore. The Jersey shore circa 1904. Young's Hotel and Boardwalk, Atlantic City. Circa 1904. Virginia Avenue -- Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Jersey Shore circa 1904. Steeplechase Pier and bathers, Atlantic City. The Jersey Shore circa 1904. Atlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1905. The Jersey Shore circa 1905. Along the beach, Atlantic City, N.J. New Jersey circa 1905. The Jersey Shore circa 1905. Atlantic City circa 1905. Hotel Chalfonte and Boardwalk. The Jersey Shore circa 1907. Hotel Chalfonte and Boardwalk, Atlantic City. Virginia Avenue strollers (and rollers) in Atlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1905. Atlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1905. Grand Atlantic Hotel. Atlantic City circa 1910. The beach and Steeplechase Pier. The Atlantic City Boardwalk circa 1908. Hotel Dennis. And the Marlborough-Blenheim at right, along with a number of supporting players high and low. The Jersey shore circa 1906. Rolling chairs on the Boardwalk, Atlantic City. Hotel Traymore in the background. Circa 1906. Atlantic City, N.J., hotel busses at P.R. depot. Circa 1906, Atlantic City bathers peering a century into the future. Hotel Traymore and Brady's Baths." At left, the domed Marlborough-Blenheim hotel. The Jersey Shore circa 1906. The Jersey Shore circa 1910. Bathers at Atlantic City. Many of them gamely striking a pose for the camera as they peer into the existential void. The Jersey Shore circa 1910. Circa 1910. Atlantic City, N.J. -- the bathing hour. Nattily attired in a variety of suits. Atlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1907. The Jersey Shore circa 1907. Haddon Hall and Boardwalk, Atlantic City. Atlantic City circa 1907. Seaside Hotel (Seaside House). Circa 1905. Boardwalk, Atlantic City. Strollers on parade, at least one beach baby, and a number of ponies. The Jersey Shore circa 1905. Ponies on the beach -- Atlantic City. The Jersey Shore circa 1908. On the Boardwalk, Atlantic City. The Jersey Shore circa 1910. Steel Pier, Atlantic City. The Jersey Shore circa 1910. Steeplechase Pier and Boardwalk, Atlantic City. The Jersey Shore circa 1908. Atlantic City bathing beach and Steeplechase Pier. The Jersey Shore circa 1908. Atlantic City boardwalk and bathing beach. Atlantic City circa 1908. Virginia Avenue from the Boardwalk. Atlantic City circa 1905. The Jersey Shore circa 1906. On the beach, Atlantic City. The Jersey Shore circa 1905. Crowded beach, Atlantic City. The Jersey Shore circa 1917. Life-saving lookout, Atlantic City, N.J. Circa 1908. Atlantic Avenue -- Atlantic City, N.J. The Jersey Shore in 1904. Pier at the inlet, Atlantic City.
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Vintage Postcard CAPTION ON BACK: "CHALFONTE-HADDON HALL, in the very center of things on the Beach and Boardwalk, 1000 rooms, with beautiful Lobbies and Lounges, Ocean decks, Library, Children's Playrooms, Squash Courts, Gymnasium, Health Baths; Concerts, Dances, Entertainment, Bridge Parties and Instruction, Cabana Colony, Ocean Bathing, Garage ... Leeds and Lippincott Company."
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