Atlantic City 1920
Atlantic City during Prohibition Johnson's power reached its zenith during Prohibition, which was enacted nationally in 1919 (but did not go into effect until 1920) and lasted until 1933. Prohibition was effectively unenforced in Atlantic City, and, as a result, the. From Atlas of Atlantic City, New Jersey: including South Atlantic City, Chelsea, Ventnor, Oberon and Longport; compiled and drawn from official plans and actual surveys Atlantic City, Double Page Plate No. 9 Map bounded by New York Ave., Pacific Ave., Ohio Ave., Mediterranean Ave. /.
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
The Ritz-Carlton Atlantic City began as a hotel on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey, built at the beginning of the Roaring Twenties and renowned for its luxurious decor and famous guests. It was used as an apartment hotel beginning in 1969, and then purchased in 1978 intending to develop it as a hotel/casino. The building was converted to The Ritz Condominiums in 1982. The Social Anxieties of Progressive Reform: Atlantic City, 1854-1920, New York: New York University Press, 1994. 974.91 At63a55 – Reading Room Especially good on African-Americans. May 28, 2012 - Steel Pier, Atlantic City, 1920 front cover of booklet advertising businesses and entertainments (Duke University Libraries Dig.
NUCKY JOHNSON
The Real Boardwalk Empire Story
Atlantic City Mobsters 1920s
A few years ago HBO aired a mini-series about Atlantic City, New Jersey called Boardwalk Empire starring Steve Buscemi as Enoch 'Nucky' Johnson. Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson was a political figure who rose to prominence and controlled Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the Prohibition period of the 1920s and 1930s. In the mini-series, Nucky interacts with several historical figures in both his personal and political life, including mobsters, politicians, government agents, and the common folk who look up to him. The federal government also takes an interest in the bootlegging and other illegal activities in the area, sending agents to investigate possible mob connections but also looking at Nucky's lifestyle— expensive and lavish for a county political figure. Entertaining stuff... but the real story is, for those interested, probably more interesting than the fiction. In November of 2012 I was talking to Battalion Chief Andrew Magee of the Camden Fire Department, who mentioned that he enjoyed watching this show. A few weeks later in the course of scanning material about Camden for this website, I found news clippings from July of 1941 covering in detail Nucky Johnson's trial and conviction on tax charges. These clippings are presented in their entirety below. More will be added as I process them. Phil Cohen |
Atlantic City 1920s Diving Hirse
Camden Courier-Post * July 23, 1941 |
Camden Courier-Post * July 25, 1941 |
Camden Courier-Post * July 26, 1941 |
Camden Courier-Post * July 30, 1941 |
Atlantic City Mayor 1920
Camden Courier-Post * July 31, 1941 |