Atlantic City NJ New Jersey Convention Hall & Piers Aerial View Postcard 1939

This vintage postcard showcases an aerial view of Atlantic City’s iconic $10,000,000 Convention Hall and piers. Postmarked 1938 with handwritten correspondence.

• Features a vibrant aerial view of Atlantic City, NJ
• Postmarked August 9, 1938, from Atlantic City
• Includes handwritten personal note
• Standard postcard size

Minor corner wear and slight discoloration from age.
Measures 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
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This vintage postcard shows an aerial view of the Atlantic City, N.J. coastline, highlighting the new Convention Hall (now Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall) and piers.

The postcard text indicates the Convention Hall cost $10 million to build.
Construction for the hall took place between 1926 and 1929.
It served as Atlantic City's primary convention center until 1997 and was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1987.
The venue has hosted significant events, including the Miss America Pageant and the 1964 Democratic National Convention.

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