Atlantic City: Then and Now Book
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Welcome to Atlantic City- New Jersey- the birthplace of many pop culture phenomena- including Monopoly- the Miss America Pageant- salt-water taffy and The Donald (Trump- that is). Discover the extraordinary history of this glamorous resort town in Atlantic City Then and Now- a new title in the top-selling Then and Now series.**** Fascinating then-and-now photographs highlight Atlantic Citys evolution-from its early days as a get-away for Philadelphians- through its decline in the mid-20th century- to its 21st-century incarnation as a gambling and entertainment mecca.** Stroll along the citys famous Boardwalk! First built in 1870 to keep sand off hotel carpets- the Boardwalk has witnessed tremendous changes.** Check in to some of the Eastern Seaboards most extravagant turn-of-the-century hotels like the Traymore- the Marlborough-Blenheim- and the Shelburne.** See how Donald Trump turned swampland into gold- with photographs of the once impoverished Inlet area that now boasts high-end resorts.** Take a spin on the worlds first Ferris wheel- at Missouri and Mississippi Avenues- now the site of the Trump Taj Mahal casino.** Glimpse icons of the past- like Boardwalk Hall- home of the Miss America Pageant and the Chesterfield sign- once the worlds largest electric sign with 27-000 light bulbs. ***** Hardcover 144 Pages