Since its establishment in 1850, Atlantic City in New Jersey has doubled as the East Coast’s ultimate summer escape. From its famous boardwalk filled with arcades, casinos, and souvenir shops to the grand hotels that adorn the Jersey skyline, tourists and locals alike flock to AC for everything from entertainment and gambling to stocking up on saltwater taffy. These vintage snapshots offer a nostalgic glimpse at one of America’s most beloved seaside destinations, from the early 1900s all the way to the present.
1. Colorized Image of a Crowded Day at the Beach, 1908
2. People Seen Strolling the Boardwalk, 1910
3. A Mother Takes Her Child for a Walk in the Fanciest of Strollers, 1905
4. Flapper-Era Friends Going for a Dip at the Jersey Shore, 1927
5. ‘Mobsters Al Capone and Nucky Johnson Taking a Stroll on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, Circa 1929’
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6. A Nighttime View of the Boardwalk, 1910
7. ‘My Grandfather (Center) in Atlantic City, 1937’
8. ‘Three Women Enjoying the Shores of Atlantic City, Early 1900s’
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9. Just Some Girlies Enjoying a Few Cocktails at the Senator Hotel, 1948
10. A Sea of People Pack the Boardwalk for the Opening of the Resorts International Casino on May 26, 1978
11. Imagine Wearing All That To Go Swimming, 1910
12. ‘Women Protest Against the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1968’
13. No Trip to Atlantic City Was Complete Without a Hamburger, 1960
14. A Group of Friends Making Their Way to the Beach, 1950s
15. Marilyn Monroe Surrounded by Children During a Visit to Atlantic City, 1952
16. Crowds Stroll the Boardwalk During the Miss America Pageant, 1938
17. A Police Officer Measures Bathing Suits for Modesty, 1920s
18. ‘A Beautiful Young Family at Chicken Bone Beach, the Segregated Section of Atlantic City’s Beach Area, 1950s’
19. ‘My Uncle, Grandmother & Grandfather on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, July 4, 1936’
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