As HBO's  "Boardwalk Empire" airs its third season, you have the chance to  see classic pictures  and learn more about that real-life era in Atlantic City history. The Atlantic City Historical Museum has unveiled an exhibit, "The Atlantic City Experience: 1920's" .  Presented by... the Atlantic City Free Public Library , the exhibit  featuring information and photos of the Atlantic City boss Enoch "Nucky" Johnson, the man who is the inspiration behind Boardwalk Empire's fictionalized character Nucky Thompson.

From the Ritz-Carlton hotel to the first Miss America Parade, you can see rare pictures of how it really was in 1920's Atlantic City. The Atlantic City Museum , in the Garden Pier at New Jersey Ave. on the Atlantic City Boardwalk,  is now run by the AC Free Public Library and  is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00am - 5:00pm with free admission.

The Atlantic City Historical Museum will also host a discussion, “The Atlantic City Experience: The Roaring ’20s,” at 11 a.m. Oct. 13. The talk, which will be held in the museum’s board room, is free and open to the public.

Vicki Gold Levi and Heather Halpin Perez, who are historical consultants for HBO’s smash-hit series “Boardwalk Empire,” will be the guest speakers.

Levi, co-author of “Atlantic City, 125 Years of Ocean Madness,” will discuss the culture of the 1920s, including the music, movies and clothing. Also, Levi will talk about her father, Al Gold, the city’s first official photographer, plus some personal experiences, including her work for Boardwalk Empire.

Call (609) 347-5839 for more information about the museum.

 

 

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