Another busy sand artist working along one of the original boardwalks at Atlantic City. These guys were skilled and most Italian artisan immigrants.
They made a living from the loose change tossed on a blanket from appreciate patrons.
They would build close to the boardwalk to save their work from high tide and to be close to the money.
The problem was a few rotten apples began mixing mortar in the sand, and that along with aggressive panhandling forced the city to ban the practice.
This image dates to circa 1905
Emil
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I love old pictures..I've been to Atlantic city many times..for beach, boardwalk n of course, gambling..Im from Joisey..
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame even way back then people would ruin a good thing for others.
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