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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV5G_assistant-keepers-dwelling_Atlantic-City-NJ.html
When Absecon Lighthouse was first lit in 1857, a principal keeper and assistant keeper lived on site with their families. The dwelling for an assistant keeper was built during the original Lighthouse construction. Interior alterations in 1887 conv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV53_lighthouse-history_Atlantic-City-NJ.html
The ocean waters off Absecon Inlet were considered some of the most deadly along the East Coast. Between 1847 and 1856, at least sixty-four ocean-going ships were lost off the coast of Absecon Beach. Dr. Jonathan Pitney, who promoted the developme…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOXY_john-herbert-brooks_Atlantic-City-NJ.html
An Atlantic City native, Brooks spent his early years in a life and death struggle with drug addiction. After conquering his own addiction, he worked to deter others from substance abuse. In 1969, Brooks co-founded NARCO, Inc., and, with volunteer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOXB_pierre-hollingsworth_Atlantic-City-NJ.html
An Atlantic City native, he served in the Army's 584th Medical Corp during the Korean War. He attended the New Jersey College of Commerce, Atlantic Community College and the New York Institute of Technology. He was one of five Blacks to integrate …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOSZ_sara-spencer-washington_Atlantic-City-NJ.html
A Virginia entrepreneur who headed north in 1911, opened Arctic Avenue Beauty Salon in Atlantic City. She expanded by teaching beauty culture door-to-door with products of the day, some self-styled. Madame Washington, as she would later be called,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMORZ_the-royal-canadian-yacht-club_Toronto-ON.html
The province's first sailing association, the Toronto Boat Club, was formed in 1852 and two years later became the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. Dedicated to the promotion of yachting and naval interests, it initiated competitions which stimulated wi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMORY_james-l-usry_Atlantic-City-NJ.html
Born in Athens, Georgia, this educator, mayor, professional athlete and longtime Atlantic City resident was affectionately known as "Big Jim." He was a 6' 6" giant of a man who never raised his voice. Jim was a classroom teacher and school princip…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOP9_they-called-it-ky-the-curb_Atlantic-City-NJ.html
For more than four decades Kentucky Avenue ruled the East Coast Music scene. The greatest jazz and blues stars of all time filled its many clubs with round-the-clock entertainment - including Ray Charles, Sarah Vaughn, Aretha Franklin, Count Basie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOP4_atlantic-city-workers-monument_Atlantic-City-NJ.html
Dedicated to the men and womenof organized labor who lost theirlives while working on theredevelopment of Atlantic CityWe honor these workers
[List of 25 names follow]
"You will always be remembered"Erected April 28, 1998 by the members of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMONX_how-chicken-bone-beach-got-its-name_Atlantic-City-NJ.html
Between 1900 and the early 1950s, African-Americans were socially restricted to use the Missouri Avenue Beach Area.
Since many vacationing Black families arrived with chicken-laden hampers, the strip became affectionately named "Chicken Bone Be…