1910 Chalfonte Hotel Atlantic City Beach NJ Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

The spirited energy of the Atlantic City shore is captured in this vibrant scene at the Chalfonte Hotel bathing grounds. A lively circle of bathers, holding hands in the shallow surf, reflects the shared joy and communal spirit of a summer day at the world’s most famous seaside resort. Above the crowded beach, the grand brick towers of the Chalfonte stand as a constant, elegant backdrop to the movement of the waves. It is a nostalgic window into the golden age of the American vacation, where the simple pleasure of a dip in the ocean created memories as enduring as the city itself.

Details

Era: Divided Back (1910)
City: Atlantic City
State: New Jersey
Country: United States of America
Topics: Chalfonte Hotel, Bathing Grounds, Beach Scenes, Swimming, Historic Hotels, Atlantic City Boardwalk, Aerial View
Artist/Photographer: H. B. Smith
Condition: Circulated, postmarked August 9, 1914, in Atlantic City
1-cent green George Washington stamp.
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Post Card Distributing Co.
Printer: American Post Card Co.