The Rise and Fall of Atlantic City (A Tale of Urban Decay) - IT'S HISTORY

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Throughout its life, Atlantic City has seen multiple rises and falls— though there is no denying the influence it holds as one of America’s former premier destinations for luxury and beachfront attractions. But what caused its final fall, and what was it like in its glory days? This is the story of the rise and fall of Atlantic City.

Chapters:
00:00 - The History of Atlantic City
00:44 - A word from Raid Shadow Legends
1:58 - Who were Absecon Island’s original inhabitants?
4:05 - Who were Absecon Island’s first settlers?
5:29 - How did the Leeds family impact Atlantic City?
6:31 - Atlantic City’s first businesses
7:50 - Atlantic City’s tragic shipwrecks
8:44 - The story of the Blue Comet
9:41 - Building Atlantic City’s boardwalk
10:30 - Atlantic City’s incredible growth
11:07 - What were the main modes of transportation in Atlantic City?
12:30 - How did trolley service develop in Atlantic City?
13:12 - Atlantic City’s Steel Pier
14:09 - Atlantic City’s most bizarre attractions
14:46 - Wrestling in Atlantic City
16:08 - Atlantic City during the Prohibition
18:30 - Atlantic City’s first decline
19:08 - The rise of Atlantic City’s casinos
19:54 - The Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel
20:32 - The Brighton Hotel
21:12 - The Chelsea Hotel
21:32 - What happened to the Steel Pier?
21:51 - Trump’s Atlantic City
24:25 - The demolition of the Trump Plaza
25:07 - Monopoly in Atlantic City
25:30 - The lost nuclear bomb of Atlantic City
26:20 - Miss America in Atlantic City

IT’S HISTORY - Weekly tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash.

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Scriptwriter - Imana Schoch
Editor - Juan Manuel García Vildoza
Host - Ryan Socash

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