When was Atlantic City established?
May 1
From what 2 townships?
Egg Harbor Township and Galloway Township
What year?
1854
What large body of water is it near?
the Atlantic Ocean
When was the first hotel constructed?
1853
What rail services started in 1854?
Camden and Atlantic Railroad train service
What other large project was constructed that helps guide ships?
Absecon Lighthouse
Who was the designer?
George Meade
How many people road the railway yearly?
almost 500,000
What did a doctor want to make the city?
a health resort
Where did he want railways to take people?
to the beach
Who did he partner with to make that happen?
Samuel Richards
Did they make it happen?
yes
How many passengers took the first ride?
600