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The Inlet - Scenes From Atlantic City's Nostalgic Past



The Absecon Inlet's South Jetty marks the end of Atlantic City's beach at the north end. Before the jetty was built, the beach continued around seamlessly merging with the shore of the inlet. At the inlet there was a popular and busy "Yachting and Fishing Pier" that connected to the Boardwalk. A little further back along the shore of the inlet were the then famous Captain Starn's and Hackneys seafood restaurants.

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The Inlet - 1907


The Inletm Atlantic City NJ

Postcard by P.C. Co. NY - from the collection of Thomas Topham.

The Inlet Atlantic City, N.J. - 1907.




Atlantic City Yachting Pier - 1906


Yachting Pier

Postcard by Illustrated Post Card Co. - from the collection of Thomas Topham.

Atlantic City Yachting Pier - 1906.



Atlantic City Yacht Club - 1924


Atlantic City Yacht Club - 1924

Postcard by Sithens Post Card Co. - from the collection of Thomas Topham.

View of Atlantic City Yacht Club, Atlantic City N.J.



The Inlet Atlantic City


The Inlet

Postcard by Douglas Post Card Co. - from the collection of Thomas Topham.

The Inlet - 1915




Atlantic City, Yachting off the Inlet


Atlantic City Yachting

Postcard by The Metropolitan News Co. - from the collection of Thomas Topham.

Yachts at the Inlet - 1907




Yachting Pier at the Inlet


Atlantic City Yauchting Pier

Postcard by Illustrated Post Card Co. - from the collection of Thomas Topham.

The Yachting Pier - 1937




View of Pier at the Inlet


Atlantic City Fishing Pier

Postcard by Jersey Supply Company - from the collection of Thomas Topham




Atlantic City Fishing Pier at the Inlet


Atlantic City Fishing Pier

Postcard by E.C. Kropp Co. - from the collection of Thomas Topham

Fishing Pier at the Inlet - 1948




Fishermen's Pier at the Inlet


Atlantic City Fishing Pier

Postcard by E.C. Kropp Co. - from the collection of Thomas Topham




Captain Starn's At The Inlet


Captain Starn's Boating Center

Postcard by KARDmaster - from the collection of Thomas Topham.

Captain Starn's Boating Center and Restaurant - At the Inlet




Captain Starn's Sailboat


Captain Starn's Sailboat

Postcard by Jack Freeman - from the collection of Thomas Topham.

Captain Starn's Sailboat




Captain Starn's Restaurant


Captain Starn's Restaurant

From the collection of Thomas Topham




Captain Starn's Restaurant


Captain Starn's Restaurant

Postcard by Jack Freeman. - from the collection of Thomas Topham.




Hackney's Restaurant


Hackney's Restaurant

Postcard by KARDmasters - from the collection of Thomas Topham.

Hackney's restaurant was a big favorite, there was usually a line waiting to be seated.




Hackney's Lobster Pool


Hackney's Lobster Pool

Postcard by E.C. Kropp Co. - from the collection of Thomas Topham.

Hackney's Famous Lobster Pool




Harry Hackney Room


Harry Hackney Room

Postcard by KARDmaster - from the collection of Thomas Topham.

On the back of the postcard: The Harry Hackney Room, dedicated to the Founder of Hackney's, is often the setting for civic clubs and organizations plus many of the nation's great conventions. At Hackney's - you dine literally at sea.





      



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