Tour Boat near Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1949
THF226174 / Tour Boat near Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1949
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Artifact Overview
The beaches of Atlantic City, New Jersey, have been drawing tourists and pleasure seekers since before the Civil War. The first segment of the city's famous boardwalk opened in 1870. Swimming, boating, resort hotels, nightclubs, and -- in more recent years -- casinos continue to attract visitors from throughout the Mid-Atlantic United States and beyond.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
19 September 1949
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.131.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.75 in
Width: 7 in
Inscriptions
Sight Seeing-Atlantic City/Sept. 19, 1949.
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