Atlantic City bathers and Steel Pier ca. 1920. PinterestCirca 1906, Atlantic City bathers peering a century into the future. Hotel Traymore and Brady’s Baths. At left, the domed Marlborough-Blenheim hotel. shorpyMiss Atlantic City, 1925. PinterestThe Jersey Shore circa 1910. Steel Pier, Atlantic City. shorpyThe Jersey Shore circa 1920. Atlantic City Boardwalk and New Garden Pier. shorpyLocated in South Jersey along the Atlantic Ocean, the beachfront property was viewed as prime real-estate for a potential resort town. The city was incorporated in 1854, but it saw a huge building boom during the early 20th century. travel channelLocated 2 miles south of Margate City, Lucy is a 6-story structure constructed in 1822 by James V. Lafferty to attract tourism and sell real estate. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976, Lucy is now open as a museum. travel channelOpened in 1898, the Steel Pier billed itself as “The Showplace of the Nation” and was one of the largest and most famous attractions in Atlantic City. One tourist trap in the early 20th century was horse diving, introduced by William “Doc” Carver. Today, Steel Pier still functions as an amusement pier across from Trump Taj Mahal. travel channelThe famous beach treat was created by David Bradley in 1883. The legend has it Bradley’s shop was flooded by a storm, soaking his taffy with salty ocean water. He sold some “salt water taffy” to a girl who showed it off to all her friends on the beach. Travel channelAtlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1907. vintagThe Jersey Shore circa 1907. Haddon Hall and Boardwalk, Atlantic City. vintagThe Atlantic City beach, 1910. vintage
