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The history of rock and roll is in this hotel.
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, N.J. Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Atlantic City, Bruce Springsteen, Cher, Elvis Presley, Hard Rock Hotel, hotels, Jersey shore, JOn Bon Jovi, Lauryn Hill, music, New Jersey, Paul Simon, rock and roll, travel
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‘Put your make up on, fix your hair up pretty, and meet me tonight in Atlantic City’
A virtual tour of America’s oldest boardwalk Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Atlantic City, beaches, boardwalk, Boardwalk Hall, Bruce Springsteen, casinos, Jersey shore, New Jersey, resorts, Steel Pier, travel
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Amusement Parks: The First, the Oldest and the Long Gone
The creation of amusement parks began in earnest in the last 19th century. Changes in society in the U.S. were creating a new customer base. Continue reading
Posted in History, Uncategorized
Tagged amusement parks, Atlantic City, Bakken, Cedar Point, Coney Island, Dreamland, history, Lake Compounce, Sea Lion Park, Steel Pier, Steeplechase Park
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Mr. Boardwalk, Atlantic City
Review of Louis Greenstein’s novel, Mr. Boardwalk, a tale of Atlantic City. Continue reading
The 1890 Travel Blogger: Atlantic City
Home of America’s first boardwalk, first ferris wheel and first salt water taffy. Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged 19th century, Atlantic City, beach, history, Jersey shore, New Jersey, resorts, travel
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Americans Discover Vacation: As Well As Discrimination and Bigotry
From the very beginning vacationland America was a reflection of the society of which it was a part. And for racial and religious minorities that meant discrimination and bigotry. Continue reading
Posted in Americans Discover Vacation, History, Travel
Tagged Atlantic City, bigotry, discrimination, history, Mohonk Mountain House, national parks, racism, travel, vacations
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Growing Up in the 50’s: My First Concert
My first concert was at the Steel Pier in Atlantic City. The Steel Pier was an entertainment complex, with various shows, including an aquatic show of some type at the end of the pier. At one time I think that … Continue reading
Posted in Growing Up in the 50s, History
Tagged 50's, Atlantic City, Bill Haley and the Comets, history, music, Steel Pier
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