Atlantic City Memory Lane

Submitted by Ashley from Baltimore. Entered on January 29, 2012
"Was wondering if anyone has any pictures from the bluebird bar. My dad, Walter "pusher" gainer was a bartender there back in the 60s with his friend Dan Snyder. Would be cool to get him some pictures or memorabilia." Edit Entry

Submitted by allen brower from clayton nj. Entered on January 29, 2012
"we had family that owned a shoe store and repair shop on the boardwalk as a kid my dad took us down in the 50's we had such good times but all have passed away and we were trying to find out the name of the store there was also a jewerly store on atlantic ave that our family owned if anyone knows anything please contact me on my email its for old time sake like they say back in the day " Edit Entry

Submitted by Julie Tyler from Florida. Entered on January 26, 2012
"Still looking for anyone who may have known Marlene Carol Frank, ACHS '57, lived in Ventnor and became Marlene Kellerman and had 2 children, divorced shortly after and currently resides in Northern New Jersey and is remarried again. Thanks, JT." Edit Entry

Submitted by Tom from Pittsgrove, NJ. Entered on January 23, 2012
"@ernest kuhl; There were THREE High Schools located in Atlantic City in 1962 - which one are you referring to? (I'm from the Class of '62 @HSHS) ;-) " Edit Entry

Submitted by Kathy S from Philadelphia, PA. Entered on January 19, 2012
"Anyone around that remembers the Albemarle Hotel (Virginia and Pacific Aves)? I stayed in that dive the Summer of 1970 with a whole bunch of Irish students and had the time of my life. I'd love to reconnect with any of them. Got lots of first names, but no last names...Niall, Ted, Tom, Tom, Seamus, etc. And to Niall...Thor was asking about you, too. Also, it was at that time that the drinking age was 18 in NJ, so all of us 16 year-olds from PA would cross the bridge and make general nuisances of ourselves at the AC bars. I distinctly remember that the Opus was a favorite. The LCB (or whatever the NJ equivalent was) would do "sweeps" of that bar. We all had fake IDs, but they seemed to work. Somebody apparently was getting paid off there. Anyway, I found out that they condemned the Albemarle Hotel later that year and it was torn down. Not surprising... " Edit Entry

Submitted by ernest kuhl from michigan. Entered on January 18, 2012
"Any readers out there from the class of 62? How about jumping on and drop some names from that class." Edit Entry

Submitted by Jim Hook from Atlanta. Entered on January 17, 2012
"Henry and Bill...thank you all for answers over the past years. How would it be if our fair town had been renovated vs decimated? There would be guest-house hotels and some awesome architecture. The casinos would have left more oceanfront and beachblocks to enjoy. 'Heck of a thought, isn't it? Have a great year everybody!" Edit Entry

Submitted by mark steelman from california. Entered on January 15, 2012
"Just a reminder, for great AC photos: barryrich.net" Edit Entry

Submitted by Arlene Lape Polizzi from The Inlet...one apt. to the next. Can't even remem. Entered on January 10, 2012
"liVING MANY DIFFERENT STREETS OF THE INLET Mom worked at Vi-de-lan on the boardwalk. Brother Woody was the BEST Mechanical man."The great Electro. Steel Pier...Awesme.Is there a "where are thy now, section>" Woody passed away very young. 32 and never to be forgotten. " Edit Entry

Submitted by guy lucci from ambler, pa. Entered on January 9, 2012
"Summers at the Ascot Motel from 1963 to 1978. Still stay there on occasion when respite is needed, great pool. Pool hopping at the Diplomat, Galaxie, Ritz (knew someone) and most others.....all in the shadow of the Grand ole Ambassador. Captain Dan's for breakfast...Tony's for Pizza, still a favorite...Iowa Avenue will always be home." Edit Entry

Submitted by ratso from PA. Entered on January 9, 2012
" @Steve Schwartz--Yes, Steve the area has changed a lot. I remember playing in your dad's lot with all the cars. I remember kick ball at Mass Ave school and the lunch time games divided by grades and run by Play Leaders. I was a Safety at Metropolitian Ave. The times are gone but not forgotten. BTY, the Taylor's Pork Roll was at pennsylvania and the Bdw'k. " Edit Entry

Submitted by Mary from Northfield NJ from Northfield. Entered on January 8, 2012
"Hi...really enjoy seeing everyone memories of AC...would like to remind the Holy Spirit Class of '57 about our monthly luncheon this Tuesday Jan. 10 at NOON at the Northfield Diner, on Route 9 across from Ronnie's Garden Center...so fun seeing wonderful classmates. Hope you all can make it. I remember my first summer job at Kay's Kustard...it was a lot of fun...they did a GREAT business...and any time I could I would enjoy one of those delicious pork rolls. Atlantic City was so FUN then. We were so lucky to live there in the 50's...makes me sad to see how it has changed..but Thank God we have our memories. " Edit Entry

Submitted by steve schwartz from Margate City. Entered on January 6, 2012
"ACHS '64: Sorry to be so troublesome in asking questions regarding Case's or Taylor's pork roll places. I recently visited my old stomping grounds near the Lighthouse Garage on Vermont Ave and was terribly disappointed. I missed the buildings, movies and landmarks that have met the wrecking ball. Good memories though, especially of Starn's, Hackneys and Carson's Triangle restaurants." Edit Entry

Submitted by Woody from Mays Landing, N.J.. Entered on January 6, 2012
"As Head Usher on The Steel Pier, my salary was a hefty $1.00 an hour from 1957-1958. I did such a good job that my salary was increased to $1.25 an hour from 1959-1960. All the errands that I did for the stars, occasionally they would give me a tip of $1.00. Gary Morton (Lucille Balls 2nd husband) who was our M.C and Comedian of the week gave me a great tip when I went and got him a corned beef special at Kornblau's Deli at Virginia & Pacific, "Hey Woody, Here's your tip" Get out of town." Edit Entry

Submitted by JIM from Somers Point. Entered on January 5, 2012
"Kate: I worked the sky tower AND loved the Cases dogs on that split bun." Edit Entry

Submitted by Kate from Mass.. Entered on January 5, 2012
"Ed W., it was the shoobie entertainment pork products union. LOL" Edit Entry

Submitted by BETTY from BRIGANTINE, N J. Entered on January 5, 2012
"And I remember my first job out of high school.. Working in a bank- $26.05 a week, then getting a 15 cent raise, after a year...I was happy!!!! Times have changed abit!! " Edit Entry

Submitted by Ed W. from Wellington, FL. Entered on January 5, 2012
"A buck forty an hour? That's a long way from my first job selling hot dogs on the boardwalk at a stand near the Strand Theater for $0.55 an hour. You must have had a union job. " Edit Entry

Submitted by Kate from Mass.. Entered on January 4, 2012
"Thanks, at $1.40 per hour it was my first job. I started behind the counter, and later in the summer I got to work out on the pier in the Swiss House which they owned, and also I worked the snow cone machine outside under the shade of the roof, by the boardwalk. I never had to work the dang cotton candy stand, happily. I did get to wait on all the cute lifeguards. One day they were short handed in the Ranch House and I had to spend the day making onion rings, which was brutal! I liked rainy days when they would let me leave. I would go up in the Sky Tower with friends, or I'd go shopping on Atlantic Ave. " Edit Entry

Submitted by Larry Letzer ACHS 56 Moderator from Copperas Cove, Texas. Entered on January 3, 2012
"Another vote for Cases. Summer months from 6-9 AM I worked renting bicyles in the Boardwalk Arcade Building directly across the walk from the Central Pier. After 9 I worked for Sid Schriers photo lab in the same building and went there at least once weekly. In an earlier post I said it was Taylors and almost immediately remembered it was Cases. However, as a service to our readers I have asked the people of Cases Pork Roll now in Trenton, NJ to respond. " Edit Entry