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Atlantic Ave -

Pictures from end of Atlantic Ave in Atlantic City,

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Atlantic City Boardwalk, Maine Ave -

I took some pictures this week (February 6th 2017) of the new boardwalk in Atlantic City.

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City Council will vote on a resolution to designate a historical marker at Bader Field on the 75th anniversary of the Civil Air Patrol and the establishment of Coastal Patrol Base Number One.  In 1941, just before the start of World War II, Bader Field was used as part of a 90-day experiment to organize civilian pilots to defend the country, along with Base Two in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and Base Three in Lantana, Florida. The marker, a metal 4x4 road sign with a narrative about the site’s historical significance, will be placed at the foot of the Albany Avenue...

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Bader Field Airport, Bader Field Monument -

Bader Field was opened in 1910 and was authorized to provide passenger service in 1911. It was the first U.S. municipal airport with facilities for both seaplanes and land-based airplanes.The first known usage of the term "air-port" appeared in a newspaper article in 1919, in reference to Bader Field. The term was coined by Robert Woodhouse and referred to the "Flying Limousines", a seaplane passenger service between Atlantic City and New York.Bader Field was the founding location of the Bader Field was opened in 1910 and was authorized to provide passenger service in 1911. It was the first U.S. municipal airport with...

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1966 was the first time a female was admitted to the Air National Guard.  The New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing is based at Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) Atlantic County and has the mission to provide combat-ready citizen airmen, aircraft and equipment for worldwide deployment in support of United States Air Force objectives.

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