Tag Archives: Steel Pier

‘Put your make up on, fix your hair up pretty, and meet me tonight in Atlantic City’

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Ken Dowell

A virtual tour of America’s oldest boardwalk Continue reading →

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Amusement Parks: The First, the Oldest and the Long Gone

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Ken Dowell

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 →

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Growing Up in the 50’s: My First Concert

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Ken Dowell

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 →

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