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The Steel Pier: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 2:19pm.
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The Jersey Shore circa 1910. "Steel Pier, Atlantic City." Now playing: Vessella's Italian Band. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
Wicker carts
Submitted by betsy1122 on Wed, 02/16/2011 - 12:22am.
I am also wondering how those wicker carts were powered. It doesn't look like there is any steering mechanism. It also looks like they may be built on tricycle wheels, but where are the pedals?? Hmmm, a mystery for sure!
[The Boardwalk's famous "rolling chairs" are powered by the person pushing them. - Dave]
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Submitted by Mattie on Sun, 12/19/2010 - 7:51pm.
Five years earlier, the lighted Steel Pier signs had not yet been installed at the top of the building, but the place was hoppin' just the same.
Before the golf cart
Submitted by Coljar on Sat, 12/18/2010 - 1:18am.
How were those wicker carts powered?
[By people. - Dave]
With one exception,
Submitted by Baldy Cotton on Fri, 12/17/2010 - 10:06am.
every single woman in the photo has a great figure!
On the Boardwalk
Submitted by Tessalina on Fri, 12/17/2010 - 3:30am.
And under it! Trying to avoid the heat?
Time Machine
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 9:45pm.
These types of pictures are why I return to Shorpy week after week. Since nobody is letting me borrow their time machine I happily get my fix here!
I see Harold Lloyd.
Submitted by Jari on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 5:39pm.
And a lot of his clones. Just needs to add some suitable movie piano music.
Is you water running?
Submitted by Mudhooks on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 4:02pm.
Then you'd better stop it! It just ran past my house!
Sorry, very old joke.
Fresh Running Water In Every Room!
Submitted by cnik70 on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 2:53pm.
... but I want standing water.
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