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Atlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1905. "Seaside Hotel." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
The structure of that hotel is reminiscent of the big paddle steamers, with the full-length double deck verandas, the tall cupolas taking the place of the smokestacks, and the staircased portico at the side standing in for the paddle wheel. I wonder if this was deliberate imitation.
Atlantic City, home of the famous Boardwalk. I wonder if they passed "Go."
1. Motor vehicle
2. Horse drawn wagons
3. Bicycle
4. Entrepreneurial fellow with the wicker push chair
5. Mom with crutch pushing baby carriage.
Oh how I love this photo! Most everything during this time is beautiful, the homes, hotel and the very lovely ladies. I wish I could stroll this street right now. I was born in the wrong time. Sigh.
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