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Seaside House: 1907
... motel with a pool, and the area between the hotel and the boardwalk was a miniature golf course. We used to stay there for a week every ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 05/10/2013 - 10:50am -

Atlantic City circa 1907. "Seaside Hotel (Seaside House)." Note the fly netting on the horse. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size. Times changeAnd not always for the best. This is where the Trump Taj Mahal now stands. By the 1950s it had become the Seaside Hotel and Motor Lodge, a 10 story brick hotel and a two level motel with a pool, and the area between the hotel and the boardwalk was a miniature golf course. We used to stay there for a week every September back in the 60s. A Scorcher!I suspect this photo was taken on a very HOT day; both sets of ladies are using umbrellas, the carriages (which may have been taxi-like vehicles) are empty, and just about everyone else is in the shade of the porch. Flies!Flies were epidemic at that time due to horse dung everywhere. Probably was miserable for the people by today's standards. I have reservationsI look at this fine resort & think about the state of building codes and firefighting in 1907. I would opt for the downscale Hotel Jackson in the background. A lower floor, please. What are theWhat are the string things hanging from the horse in the foreground? [See the caption. - tterrace] (The Gallery, Atlantic City, DPC, Horses)
Sorry, Full: 1953
... free now Today no one would pay to park near the Boardwalk, because if there's one universal thing about gambling casinos it's ... 
 
Posted by Born Too Late - 06/08/2013 - 6:37pm -

Another in a series of professional 8x10 pictures taken in Atlantic City in August 1953 for Better Living Magazine, featuring my in-laws. View full size. It's free nowToday no one would pay to park near the Boardwalk, because if there's one universal thing about gambling casinos it's that they have free parking. Times have changed!Nowadays he'd be holding up a different finger to the parking attendant. Maybe we should have driven the PackardThe Cadillacs get in, but when the Buick shows up, the lot is full. I can hear the driver now. Both Lots FullEven the donkey lot is full. Any Idea What Hotel That Is?It looks like one of those pictured in the many early 1900's shots of Atlantic City we see here on Shorpy. The hotelI would say it is definitely the Traymore. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Heinz 57: 1908
The Jersey Shore circa 1908. "Atlantic City boardwalk and bathing beach." And on the far horizon, a familiar brand. Detroit ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/29/2012 - 6:08pm -

The Jersey Shore circa 1908. "Atlantic City boardwalk and bathing beach." And on the far horizon, a familiar brand. Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. (The Gallery, Atlantic City, DPC, Swimming)
Meats and Groceries: 1905
... It was always a day of adventure from the rental bicycle Boardwalk ride to being allowed to eat salt water taffy just before bedtime at ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/24/2011 - 1:24pm -

Continuing our visit to Atlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1905. "Atlantic Avenue West." 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. Kuehnle's Hotel Genealogical and memorial history of the state of New Jersey, 1910. Louis Kuehnle was born January 6, 1827, at Hacmusheim, in the principality of Baden, Germany, and died August 7, 1885, at Egg Harbor, New Jersey. In his native country he received the training requisite for a first class chef, and came to America in 1849, obtaining employment at some of the leading hotels and restaurants of the country. While in Washington, D. C., he had the honor of presiding as chef at the hotel where President Buchanan boarded. In 1858 he opened the New York Hotel at Egg Harbor, being connected with same until his death. January 9, 1875, he purchased and opened Kuehnle's Hotel, at Atlantic City, New Jersey, placing same under the management of his son, Louis K. He was held in high esteem by his fellow citizens at Egg Harbor, who several times elected him to the office of mayor; he was also a member of the city council and the school board. He married, in 1852, Katherine Werdrann, of Germany, and they had three sons— George, Louis and Henry. "Poultry! Game! Butter! Eggs!"...all produced in the nearby farms of the Garden State. They were brought in daily by horse-cart, as well as grain, garden truck, milk, pork, firewood, even barrel staves! New Jersey was called the "Garden State" because it was the backyard vegetable garden, chicken coop, pig sty, timber patch and cow pasture for New York City, Philadelphia, and the sandy shore resort-towns. As Benjamin Franklin, a man who knew it well, said, New Jersey is like "a beer barrel, tapped at both ends, with all the live beer running into Philadelphia and New York." (It was also the brewer, hard cider as well as beer.) All those McMansions presently in New Jersey, and their accompanying highways? They were all built on those former tomato fields, potato fields, corn fields, fruit orchards and cow pastures, after the Second World War and the Interstate Highway Act. Most developments have one lone farmhouse standing by the access road, often with large chicken coops still standing behind them, the palimpsest of New Jersey's agricultural heritage. If transportation costs ever get so high that it's no longer worth it to truck in vegetables from California and Mexico, and not sensible to drive to work from 5000-square-foot houses 100 miles from the place of employment, New Jersey will turn its residential zoning back into farmland. There's going to be a lot of money waiting for someone who develops a way to remove toxic chemicals and metals from poisoned reclaimed farmland. Yes - New Jersey born, New Jersey bred, New Jersey proud! That's me! Jitneys on Pacific AvenueI remember Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Avenue as being the two main streets in the Atlantic City of the 1950's. Pacific Avenue had small buses called jitneys that held about 12 people. They ran practically bumper to bumper so they were very handy. The fare was 10 cents unless you wanted to go past the end of the line to Hackney's Seafood Restaurant (10 cents extra) or Captain Starnes Restaurant (15 cents extra.) The last I heard, the jitneys are still in service. My main memory of Atlantic Avenue was going to the movies on a rainy summer vacation day in 1957 and seeing William Holden in "The Bridge on the River Kwai." Captain Starnes, Pat Boone The Captain's was always a highlight of our Atlantic City vacation. The visit was usually reserved until the last full night and I can still remember the flounder I had my first trip. The Steel Pier along with its Deep Sea Diver Bell, Diving Horses, comedy divers, first run movies and name entertainers was the first full day must. I remember seeing Gary Cooper's High Noon then after the movie Pat Boone came out to sing Ain't That A Shame and Lucille but to my fine tuned R&R ear they were poor imitations of Fats Domino's and Little Richard's versions. A daily highlight was eating at a cafeteria where I was allowed to pick my meal and the only admonishment was one I heard later in life at Great Lakes NTC, "Take all you want but eat all you take." It was always a day of adventure from the rental bicycle Boardwalk ride to being allowed to eat salt water taffy just before bedtime at the Saint James Hotel. On another note, I love those swinging doors on Kuehnle's Hotel Bar. Kuehnle’s hotel was the hub of Republican politics in Atlantic City and the place where important political decisions were made. (The Gallery, Atlantic City, DPC, Stores & Markets, Streetcars)
Half Moon Hotel, Coney Island
The Half Moon Hotel was opened in 1927 on the boardwalk of Coney Island, at West 29th Street. It catered to the affluent in ... Often the residents would give impromptu concerts on the boardwalk. The building was demolished in 1995. View full size. ... 
 
Posted by dacam61 - 03/23/2011 - 10:18am -

The Half Moon Hotel was opened in 1927 on the boardwalk of Coney Island, at West 29th Street. It catered to the affluent in the early 1900s. During WW2 it became a naval hospital. In 1941, the notorious Abe Reles fell to his death from the sixth floor, though he was under police protection at the time. In 1953 it became the Harbor Hospital and a home for the elderly. Often the residents would give impromptu concerts on the boardwalk. The building was demolished in 1995. View full size. BeautifulWhat an image. Moody and picturesque. I love how the cloud line in the upper right mimics the shoreline. The silhouette view doesn't impart much information but your caption nicely summarizes the story of the hotel. Just for the record...During World War II, The Half Moon became a Navy Hospital. According to my Birth Certificate as well as my sisters I was born in Harbor Hospital and that was in 1949. I believe it became the Jewish Home for The Aged in 1953. Regardless of the chronological technicalities it is a WONDERFUL PHOTO. Thanks Dave (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Leisure World: 1906
Atlantic City circa 1906. "Boardwalk and big hotels (the Marlborough-Blenheim and Traymore) from Young's ... Love I love the illicit lovers lounging under the boardwalk. (The Gallery, Atlantic City, DPC, Swimming) ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 03/23/2016 - 6:07pm -

Atlantic City circa 1906. "Boardwalk and big hotels (the Marlborough-Blenheim and Traymore) from Young's new pier." At left, the attraction "Creation of the World." 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size. Summer LoveI love the illicit lovers lounging under the boardwalk. (The Gallery, Atlantic City, DPC, Swimming)
Horse Show: 1909
... occupants and those who were in the arena seats and on the boardwalk a very fitting one and rather enhanced the beauty of the delicate ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/19/2012 - 4:38pm -

November 1909. The 25th annual National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, in one of those ultra-detailed yet otherworldly views so characteristic of large-format glass negatives (8x10 inches here). View full size. Equal Opportunity?I like the glowing sign on the far wall: NAT'L HORSE SHOW ASSOCIATION CLUB, FOR MEMBERS ONLY Was that a constant reminder to the members that the riff-raff weren't allowed? Otherwise who was that sign meant for? [A members-only reception through the exit. - Dave] We Have One of Those!Called my wife in to see this fabulous photo and was rewarded with a scream of recognition. She recently restored (admittedly not in period colors!) her 1895 Runabout which seems to be almost identical to the one in the foreground. Minor differences, of course, as there were literally tens of thousands of this popular model manufactured by hundreds of companies and individuals. Everything old is new again. This photo from 1999 and the buggy is still running quite well, ready for another hundred years. One-Tenth HorseGossip from the Nov 10, 1909 Washington Post: The New York Horse Show appears to be nine-tenths fashion plate and one-tenth horse. An article in the prior day's edition described the spectacle: It is doubtful if Madison Square Garden ever looked prettier than it did at the evening session of the horse show. The many electric lights suspended from the candelabra and entwined among the wreaths that formed the decorations all over the building glistened on a scene of rare beauty, which was in marked contrast to the sombre colors that were displayed at former horse shows. It made the setting of the scene presented by by the box occupants and those who were in the arena seats and on the boardwalk a very fitting one and rather enhanced the beauty of the delicate costumes worn by the women. Green DecorIn all the photos of early-20th century special events we've been seeing here, from presidential inaugurations to housewares sales, it's interesting to note how common it was for the venues to be festooned with plants, flowers, leaves, garlands, branches, wreaths and other vegetable matter of a similar nature. Considering the logistics of the undertaking here gives one pause, particularly the rafter-festooning part. (The Gallery, G.G. Bain, Horses, NYC)
My Grandfather and I
... has been a major trademark and landmark on the Rehoboth Boardwalk since before I was born in '49. I was born and raised in Delaware ... 
 
Posted by Anonymous Tipster - 09/19/2011 - 8:03pm -

Photo taken at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, 1970. View full size. [Uploaded by stonefish. -Ken] What a nice shotI'll bet he was a great Gramps. I hope your memories of him are fabulous. I wonder if the salt water taffy place is still around. The East Coast beaches I have visited have a different vibe than those out here on the left coast. DecadesShows you how much of the 50s look was still around in the 70s - the building, the sign, the strolling family. Dolle's TaffyThe sign is still exactly the same. Every time there is a major storm they repair or replace it as quickly as possible. This has been a major trademark and landmark on the Rehoboth Boardwalk since before I was born in '49. I was born and raised in Delaware and spent much time at both the Delaware beaches and the Jersey shore, and one must make sure to always call them by their proper description. Having just recently relocated to the west, I cannot yet make any comparisons with beaches on this side of the country. Good shot and nice hat. Family vacationsHey, that's my grandfather and cousin on that bench. I remember when we went on a family vacation together to Rehoboth. We stayed in cabins and we had to bring our own sheets. I remember walking to the beach for pizza. Family vacations are so important to make happy memories for kids and enjoy family time for the parents. Look, no iPod or kids texting, just enjoying the wind and sea. Thanks for sharing the photo. DJ I spent summer 2008 inI spent summer 2008 in Rehoboth, was working close to this place in ice-cream store. actually i'm from russia and spent that summer in USA. it was interesting to find out that between 70 and 08 looks the difference is not too big. Lovely photo! We couldn't resist......taking the same shot again in 2016. The location is staged, wardrobe was coincidental (I apparently dress like a 75 old). (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery, Kids)
Tent City: 1905
... Ocean Grove survived Hurricane Sandy with damage to the boardwalk and The Great Auditorium roof in 2012. Repairs continue. I suggest ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 01/14/2015 - 3:36pm -

New Jersey circa 1905. "Tent life at Ocean Grove," the Methodist summer retreat also seen here. 8x10 glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size. Closed SundaysOcean Grove was closed to traffic on Sundays when I was a kid. There were stone pillars with chains to enforce it. It was some religious thing, I think. Once a season we drove there for a day on the beach. Not the Only Methodist "Grove"The town of Pacific Grove on California's Monterey Peninsula began as a Methodist tent camp, and one can still see cottages built on the original tent platform "foundations." No, they're not to current code, but are grandfathered for occupancy. "PG," as it's locally known, was dry until 1969, and I still remember the lines at the liquor store just across the Monterey city line on Friday and Saturday nights. The late 19th Century Methodists were all about combining religion with fun ... teetotal fun, but fun nonetheless. Hymn-sings, stunning vistas, even ocean bathing for the hardy; Monterey Bay's waters are never above 60 degrees F! Still thereI just read that the tents are still there in season and can be rented, though reservations are sold out for 10 years in advance. $4k-$5k a year, these days. Never on SundayNot only was there no traffic in Ocean Grove on Sundays, on Saturday evenings you actually had to go get your car and park it "outside the gate" as my inlaws called it. The real Ocean Grove story.I live year round in Ocean Grove. The tents still stand pretty much unchanged since this 1905 photo was taken. Ocean Grove survived Hurricane Sandy with damage to the boardwalk and The Great Auditorium roof in 2012. Repairs continue. I suggest these links to see current footage of the tents and much much more: http://blogfinger.net http://www.oceangrove.org (The Gallery, Camping, DPC, Travel & Vacation)
All You Can Drink: 1908
The Jersey Shore circa 1908. "On the Boardwalk, Atlantic City." Advertising signage competes for our attention in ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/05/2013 - 9:54am -

The Jersey Shore circa 1908. "On the Boardwalk, Atlantic City." Advertising signage competes for our attention in this view -- Saratoga Root Beer & Ginger Ale ("All you wish to drink for 5 cts") vying with Helmar Cigarettes and Young's Million-Dollar Pier ("INFANT INCUBATOR WITH LIVING INFANTS"). 8x10 glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. Infant IncubatorThe exhibit was operated by the inventor of the infant incubator until the 1940s. See this. They'd Rather Switch Than QuitHelmar cigarettes (looming in the sky) were originally named Ramleh. The company decided to reverse the spelling of the name to avoid confusion with the competing brand Ramly cigarettes. An Idea IncubatesYou have to wonder who thought that promotional line up. As opposed to what, dead ones? (The Gallery, Atlantic City, DPC)
Backsliders: 1910
... naughty Victorian women have left two pair of shoes on the boardwalk. One has even removed her socks too. But at least those hussies had ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/14/2009 - 10:05am -

New Jersey circa 1910. "At Casino, Belmar, Sunday." There was some controversy over whether the beaches at the Jersey Shore resorts should be open on Sunday. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size. What's the Point?Interesting how the lines of perspective conveniently converge on the boy leaning on the railing. By design or fortunate happenstance? Don't know if the photographer was being clever or just lucky. Either way, it anchors the shot to the point (pun?) where it is difficult to keep your eye from gravitating to his noggin. The depth of field is fantastic as well; there are more details that can be seen than one would expect. Morality 1910 styleI am most impressed by the expressions, each of which is in response to the photographer. The lady in the foreground looking straight ahead as if to say, "I don't want you, so am going to ignore you." Next is the very interested little girl. Beyond her is a brother-sister pair (faces nearly identical in their features). She is not too thrilled to have her photo taken. He's really, really annoyed. And some of those naughty, naughty Victorian women have left two pair of shoes on the boardwalk. One has even removed her socks too. But at least those hussies had the decency to hide their feet under their skirts. It may be of questionable morality to go to the beach on a Sunday, but show your feet in public -- never! Finally, A differenceIf this were a modern photo, almost every one of these people would have a beverage in hand. I finally noticed something that was quite different between then and now. Of course, it ws thought rude to eat/drink/smoke "on the street" then. (The Gallery, G.G. Bain, Sports)
East Battery: 1900
... the original and modern pics look unchanged, including the boardwalk pavers. Just the palm trees have grown. I bet the vibe you'd soak ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/29/2017 - 11:37pm -

South Carolina circa 1900. "East Battery Parade, Charleston." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size. +110Below is the same view from July of 2010. The palms have grown a bitOtherwise not much has changed! Nearly 100 years later, I would exchange vows with my wife right around the corner in White Point Garden, after which the reception was held in the Edmondston-Alston House, seen in the center of the row of houses in this photo. She's going to love this! Survivors. History walkTalk about getting ideas for places to visit! Everything in the original and modern pics look unchanged, including the boardwalk pavers. Just the palm trees have grown. I bet the vibe you'd soak up on a walk on those original pavers would be unforgettable. (The Gallery, Charleston, DPC)
Shoe Shine Boy: 1950
Taken on the boardwalk of Coney Island in 1950. This young boy had been strolling the boardwalk looking for customers. At the end of his day, he sat down to count ... 
 
Posted by dacam61 - 03/23/2011 - 11:20am -

Taken on the boardwalk of Coney Island in 1950. This young boy had been strolling the boardwalk looking for customers. At the end of his day, he sat down to count his earnings. He seemed to be somewhat disappointed. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Sand Castles: 1905
... with Jack Nicholson. It's a good way to see the entire boardwalk as it appeared in the early 1970s. (The Gallery, Atlantic City, ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 03/03/2013 - 1:00pm -

The Jersey Shore circa 1905. "Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel, Atlantic City." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. What replaced itThat fabulous Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel was ultimately torn down in 1979 and replaced by this mundane-looking, seen-everywhere tower. And both photos might have been taken from the very same spot. ShameThe 'present' is nowhere near as grand. Bally's could be anywhere, one size fits all, the 'three chairs no waiting' school of design; just plop that puppy down and open the doors. Marlboro-Blenheim on filmThe Marlborough-Blenheim hotel is prominently featured in the 1972 film "The King of Marvin Gardens" with Jack Nicholson. It's a good way to see the entire boardwalk as it appeared in the early 1970s. (The Gallery, Atlantic City, DPC)
Passing Lane: 1906
... The Jersey shore circa 1906. "Rolling chairs on the Boardwalk, Atlantic City." Hotel Traymore in the background. 8x10 inch glass ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/19/2012 - 12:56pm -

The Jersey shore circa 1906. "Rolling chairs on the Boardwalk, Atlantic City." Hotel Traymore in the background. 8x10 inch glass negative. View full size. Pardon meBut have you any Grey Poupon? (The Gallery, Atlantic City, DPC, Travel & Vacation)
Schlitz Hotel: 1910
Circa 1910. "Schlitz Hotel, Atlantic City." On the Boardwalk at Ocean Avenue. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/14/2016 - 9:47pm -

Circa 1910. "Schlitz Hotel, Atlantic City." On the Boardwalk at Ocean Avenue. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. Beer Hotels?I see that the Schlitz Hotel has the same logo as the brewery and next door (to our left) is the Blatz Hotel. That was (is?) another brewery from back in the day. Did these breweries own lodgings? I know that they did run restaurants that showcased their products. Also, these hotels were in Atlantic City, a long way from Milwaukee, and that beer didn't travel that well in those days, was there a locally-owned brewery? [The sign next door is for Blatt Royal, a haberdashery. - tterrace] Lovely Stained GlassSuch interesting buildings. I love the designs and visual interest each have. The details, such as the stained glass awning at the Schlitz entrance and the transom on the other hotel. I bet they were gorgeous when backlit in the late evening or night. Also the turret corner is lovely. The Bank is my favorite with all the beautiful ironwork. Too bad we don't have such interesting and pretty details on buildings today. Instead most of what we have today is a square, bland Lego block style. IMHO they are depressing to look at. (The Gallery, Atlantic City, DPC)
Another "Bathing Beauties" Image!
... like it could be a later picture of the same area of the Boardwalk. BTW, the people-powered "taxis" (I don't recall what they were ... 
 
Posted by dougramsey - 07/09/2007 - 3:32am -

Here is another image from the album I purchased. I can only imagine how itchy and hot their wool bathing suits were to wear on the sunny beach at Atlantic City. Note: I "assume" this is Atlantic City. Does anybody have any information regarding the "Globe" (theatre?) sign in the back ground to substantiate this being Atlantic City? Globe TheatreThere was apparently a Globe Theatre in Atlantic City: http://cinematreasures.org/theater/17056/ and http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/eaa/maxwell/M03/M0357-72dpi.jpeg (also linked to by the above article) looks like it could be a later picture of the same area of the Boardwalk. BTW, the people-powered "taxis" (I don't recall what they were called - "jitneys" I think) in the 1922 photo were still in use into the 1960s, I remember seeing them as a child. Globe TheatreWhen I was growing up in Ventnor, (next to Atlantic City) in the fifties, the Globe was notorious as a burlesque theatre. My friends and I would never dream of trying to go in, but we gasped at some of the racy pictures posted outside. Today, they'd be considered mild, I guess. As for "jitneys," the word refers to the small-capacity (about 12 passengers) busses that run on Pacific Avenue only and only in Atlantic City, not downbeach to the rest of Absecon Island. [The jitneys mentioned below were not buses. - Dave] (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
He's Got A Ticket To Ride
... Here is a shot of two of my grandsons taken by me on the Boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey of a seemingly similar ride of similar ... 
 
Posted by billyboy - 08/31/2008 - 10:55pm -

Sixty years have gone by since my father took this picture of me at Riverview Beach Amusement Park, then a popular spot on the Delaware River in southern New Jersey. A lot of things have changed since August 1948, but I still enjoy amusement rides. View full size. Uninsured DriverWhen I was four or five I rode a carnival ride very much like this one, and the spoke attached to my car worked itself loose. I was rear-ended before being lifted out by the frantic ride operator. This was before we became such a litigious society. I thought it was exciting. Keeps Going, Going Going...Here is a shot of two of my grandsons taken by me on the Boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey of a seemingly similar ride of similar vintage. In the amusement park industry rides get sold and resold, plus moved around, over the decades. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
By the Sea: 1908
... Jersey Shore circa 1908. "Marlborough-Blenheim hotel and Boardwalk, Atlantic City." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative. View full ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/29/2016 - 2:09pm -

The Jersey Shore circa 1908. "Marlborough-Blenheim hotel and Boardwalk, Atlantic City." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative. View full size. Luxe AccommodationsIn Atlantic City's heyday as a resort of choice, beginning back in the late 19th and up until after WWII, this hotel and the neighboring Traymore were synonymous with luxe accommodations. Both the Marlborough-Blenheim and the Traymore built large additions sometime in the early 1920's to accommodate their guests. In the musical 'No, No, Nanette' (1925), the second act of this comedy was set at the Marlborough-Blenheim and there is mention of the Traymore in the script. In a long-forgotten song from this production entitled "Peach Of The Beach" (Music: Vincent Youmans/Lyrics: Irving Caesar & Otto Harbach) one line goes "...you can bet Nanette is the pride and pet of the Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel..." (Panoramas, Atlantic City, DPC)
The Breakers: 1901
... "The Breakers from the casino." Note the horsecar and boardwalk with cutouts for the palm trees. Another of Henry Flagler's ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/28/2014 - 2:46pm -

Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1901. "The Breakers from the casino." Note the horsecar and boardwalk with cutouts for the palm trees. Another of Henry Flagler's wood-frame behemoths, the Breakers burned in 1903 and reopened the following year, then burned yet again in 1925. 8x10 inch glass negative. View full size. Circa 1905 This photograph had to be taken before June 9, 1903. While workers were enlarging the building for the fourth time in less than a decade, this structure burned down. Eight months later (February 1, 1904) the second Breakers opened. [Yes, you are right! - Dave] (The Gallery, DPC, Florida, Streetcars, W.H. Jackson)
Water Park: 1907
... Toledo, Ohio, circa 1907. "Walbridge Park Annex -- Casino, boardwalk and roller coaster on Maumee River." Panorama of two 8x10 glass ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/20/2015 - 9:54am -

Toledo, Ohio, circa 1907. "Walbridge Park Annex -- Casino, boardwalk and roller coaster on Maumee River." Panorama of two 8x10 glass negatives. View full size. (Panoramas, DPC, Toledo)
Atlantic City: 1945
... William Hager, on his honeymoon in Atlantic City. The boardwalk or pier is in the background, 1945. It's a pier Your ... 
 
Posted by hager2007 - 02/02/2010 - 9:57am -

My father, William Hager, on his honeymoon in Atlantic City. The boardwalk or pier is in the background, 1945. It's a pierYour father was standing near the inlet, in front of the Garden Pier. But I question the date: Atlantic City itself bought the privately owned pier in early 1944. That ballroom at the back was destroyed by a hurricane that fall. If this picture was really taken in 1945, the man would be standing in front of a mass of twisted steel and jagged columns. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
The Alamac: 1913
... City circa 1913. "The Alamac (formerly Young's Hotel), Boardwalk at Tennessee Avenue." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 01/30/2020 - 12:27pm -

Atlantic City circa 1913. "The Alamac (formerly Young's Hotel), Boardwalk at Tennessee Avenue." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. (The Gallery, Atlantic City, DPC)
By the Seashore: 1904
Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1904. "Boardwalk and Hotel Chalfonte." Demolished in 1980 to make room for a parking ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 05/29/2017 - 8:11pm -

Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1904. "Boardwalk and Hotel Chalfonte." Demolished in 1980 to make room for a parking lot. 8x10 inch glass negative. View full size. (The Gallery, Atlantic City, DPC, Swimming)
The Boys of Summer
Photo taken on the boardwalk of Coney Island around July, 1948 by my mother on a family outing ... 
 
Posted by Fathead - 09/02/2020 - 1:55pm -

Photo taken on the boardwalk of Coney Island around July, 1948 by my mother on a family outing from the Bronx. The Dodgers were still in Brooklyn and Steeplechase park was one of the most creative and exciting amusement park rides of its day. Dad was a milk truck driver for Sheffield Farms Dairy one of the earliest suppliers of hygienically sold milk in the city. His "trucker's wallet" on a pocket chain was part of men's wardrobe in the day. Steeplechase park included many fun family attractions including a gravity-powered ride in which people raced each other while riding wooden horses that glided along parallel metal tracks over a long and curving course. I was too little to ride what was considered a bit dangerous adventure. An entire family could spend the day at Steeplechase, picnicking and walking through the gardens. Of course, they'd also likely end up splurging on a few of Steeplechase's carnival games or other rides not included in the combination ticket. Steeplechase park opened for the 1897 season and was an immediate success. Tilyou's park was more than just a collection of rides. He had well-maintained gardens and benches and areas where families could picnic. Bands played it closed in 1964. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Happy Lady, Funny Hat
... probably taken on a whim at a penny photo studio on the boardwalk on a fun filled sunny afternoon by the shore. I love the happy ... 
 
Posted by sprouseart - 02/22/2008 - 12:25pm -

Another from my collection. The image is small (about 1.5 x 1) and has been glued onto a dark olive green cardboard faux frame with gold leaf edging running the border of the image. On the back is printed "WINNER'S Penny Pictures 1520 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City." This was probably taken on a whim at a penny photo studio on the boardwalk on a fun filled sunny afternoon by the shore. I love the happy expression on her face, as if she's about to laugh out loud any second. The hat is pretty wild too. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
French Pavilion: 1939
... World's Fair in 1939, showing visitors meandering on a boardwalk along the Lagoon of Nations, with the Trylon spire in the distance ... 
 
Posted by aenthal - 08/18/2017 - 7:44pm -

Another of the eight tiny photos taken at the New York World's Fair in 1939, showing visitors meandering on a boardwalk along the Lagoon of Nations, with the Trylon spire in the distance and the French Pavilion in front of it. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
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