1940s ATLANTIC CITY NEW JERSEY PROMOTIONAL FILM " ON THE BOARDWALK "79624
Made in an era when Atlantic City was one of America's pre-eminent tourist destinations, "ON THE BOARDWALK" was created and presented by the Convention Bureau of Atlantic City (:10). As the film begins, tourists arrive by Eastern Airlines airplane, train, and by Twin Coach bus. Atlantic City was once no more than a fishing village, yet today is one of the most prominent vacation destinations (:48) and boasted a famed boardwalk lined with seven miles of white sands (:58). Travelers from every state, and some countries, arrived through airlines (1:32) and easily accessible highways (1:39). A varied sort of hotels existed from the more luxurious on the boardwalk (1:59) to the more reasonably priced off (2:25). A wide range of activities exists throughout the city regardless of where one stayed (2:41). The Atlantic City Beach Patrol is shown and it’s well trained lifeguards are attuned to sun bathers as well as swimmers (3:14). The city was considered a hot spot for newlyweds and honeymooners (3:37). It suited the youth as well as older generations (4:05). The boardwalk was designed to have exciting shops lining one side and stunning view of the ocean along the other (5:03). The best way to describe the unique attraction was as a massive cruise deck (5:09). Besides ocean swimming, pools existed as an alternative (5:27). Activities, whether they be strenuous or not were available for all ages (6:15). The nightlife was full of entertainment in forms of restaurants, nightclubs and amusement parks (6:32). At the Convention Center, the Ice Capades show is rehearsed and will travel to cities all over the coast (7:04). Bicycling down the boardwalk (7:35) and horseback riding along the shores are offered to vacationers. In addition, the large public sailing fleet of the inlet enabled visitors to enjoy cruises (8:07). For a more thrilling ride, speedboats were available (8:26). A few miles from the boardwalk, on the Black Horse Pike is the racetrack sponsored by the Atlantic City Racing Association (9:25). The Atlantic City Tuna Club (10:25) was the largest in the world with a membership of 1,400. Fishing in the bay or in the deep sea, could be enjoyed from spring to fall (10:36). Men along the shore enjoy surf fishing (11:56). Heading back to the boardwalk, rides at amusement parks entertained children and parents alike (12:07) at the Steel Pier. At the end of the pier, is an outdoor stadium for the water circus (12:38). Along with everything to do and see, there were ample opportunities for relaxation (13:38). The old Absecon lighthouse had once stood near the beach,yet now rested on land built up from nature over the years (14:18). Another landmark is the Elephant Hotel (14:28) aka Lucy the Elephant. Many visitors became residents in the city's residential neighborhoods (14:37). Several golf courses existed in the mainland year round (15:27). Atlantic City’s Convention Center cost $15 million and was the largest in the world. It hosted the Miss America Pageant (16:05). Mummers are seen parading through the streets (16:05) and the winner of the pagent will be announced in the Convention Center (18:06). This has been a Reid H. Roy Film Industry Production (18:53).
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I was born in AC. I left when I went to college. I miss the old days so much. Today it’s heartbreaking to see my old town become such a slum.
@juanshaftpatel7488
2 жыл бұрын
too many blks
@Rob774
3 ай бұрын
@@juanshaftpatel7488Awe... someone is sad. It will get better.
@juanshaftpatel7488
3 ай бұрын
@@Rob774 yeah it will... when the mexicans take over the blks
@DominusGhaul
Ай бұрын
@@Rob774Truth hurts unless your a blind lib tard
These buildings look like they are straight out of Europe and have been here for much longer than we are told
@CaptainHowdy3
Ай бұрын
Can you please elaborate
When women wore fur coats and lovely hats Men wore dress suits....they went to a movie on the boardwalk. A special occasion. enjoying Judy Garland movies Eating Fralinger salt water taffy.,going on the rides of the Ferris Wheel horses...Always reaching up making a wish while riding your favorite horse. Atlantic City boardwalk was a safe place to enjoy. Anna Penrod 😎
This was when America was great. Great fashion, great transportation (You could travel the country by private automobile, train, airplane, streetcar) People had morals and values, and cities were still great, and we had suburbs that didn’t become the cities. Notice how from the aerial view, Atlantic City looked dense but nice, like the majority of American cities. Beautiful architecture too, and beautiful people.
@juanshaftpatel7488
2 жыл бұрын
til blks took over
@sledgebetter
2 жыл бұрын
@@juanshaftpatel7488 lmfao I was just about to comment: “yes, America was great... it had all of those wonderful things... racism too! 😍🥳” and then.... I saw your comment. 😂😂😂😂🤦🏾♀️
I genuinely watched this to see if my dad was in this. He’d have been a photogenic, shortish, blond teenage lifeguard who’s family was in the hospitality industry. He’d also certainly have been at that Miss America parade crowd.
This film was released in 1950, as footage from the September 1949 MIss America pageant is seen at 17:32, when Jacque Mercer, "Miss Arizona" [17:24], was crowned "Miss America 1949". Footage of Charles "Buddy" Rogers' name on the marquee during his engagement at the Steel Pier in July 1950 is seen at 6:44.
Ac looked beautiful back in the day❤️ I live here now sadly its really really BAD n SAD.... 2024 ✌🏻😃✌🏻🇺🇸
A wonderful film makes me wonder how we lost all the greatness and ended up with such a dirty shit hole of a city.
@markmiller9579
3 жыл бұрын
I agree. It's sad what's happened to AC since those glory days, when tourists flocked there for the simple pleasures of sun, beach and boardwalk. Now, it's mostly to gamble, which hasn't done much if anything to revive a once thriving place that people of a certain age remember and lament over this once grand lady of the Jersey Shore.
Lived in ac from 1957 to 1983.
Ah… the good ol days
I love these post war films labeled the 40,s. But many of them turn out to be 50,s. Thats fine, but I wonder why the films have that in common.
at 18:08 that tall building is still standing. The claridge Hotel
@MrJimmy440
7 ай бұрын
I won a few $$$$ there back in the late 80s when it was a Casino
The narrator sounds familiar. I believe he's done other promotional videos. We'll, it's still NJ's #1 tourist destination, as far as I know. Definitely not all peaches and cream, but sadly that's how it is pretty much everywhere, isn't it? DO AC!
Nobody is smoking in this but everyone smoked. Interesting
@sunshineimperials1600
Жыл бұрын
People smoked for relaxation and for social lubricant. However, Atlantic City back then certainly provided relaxation and the beach was the place to be.
Before it became a ghetto
...WANT TO KNOW WHO DESTROYED IT....??
The gay 90s xdxdxd oh boy
Not 1940 - more like 1960.
@ravilcn
3 жыл бұрын
No it's 1940. Just look at the cars. By 1960 it was turning into a dump anyway.
@gottaproxy8826
3 жыл бұрын
@@ravilcn it is objectively not 1940 in this video. The model T was in production until 1927, there would be atleast 5-10 still parked around.
@gottaproxy8826
3 жыл бұрын
@@ravilcn first color film I can think of is was created in 1935. This footage quality is simply too good to be consumer/commercial grade cameras in 1940. Unless this film was produced with military hardware.
@sunshineimperials1600
2 жыл бұрын
Summer of ‘49 it was filmed
Boardwalk Empire