Description
A wide illustrated view shows Hackney’s seafood restaurant with a long building and prominent signage. Many early motor cars are lined up in the sandy parking area in front of the entrance. A trolley track is visible in the foreground, and the scene emphasizes the restaurant’s large scale and busy access area. 1920s.
Front Text (verbatim):
MOTOR CARS LINED UP AT THE STREET ENTRANCE TO HACKNEY'S, AT 218 MAIN AVENUE,
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
THE PARKING SPACE IS VIRTUALLY UNLIMITED FOR AUTOMOBILES, THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF WHICH BRING
HUNGRY DINERS TO HACKNEY'S ANNUALLY, A PORTION OF THE TROLLEY TRACK ALSO IS SHOWN,
UPON WHICH ATLANTIC AVENUE STREET CARS MARKED "INLET," TAKE THE VISITOR
RIGHT TO THE DOOR OF THIS REMARKABLY SITUATED RESTAURANT.
Back Text (verbatim):
HACKNEY'S
THE LARGEST SEA FOOD
RESTAURANT IN THE WORLD
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
POST CARD
15896
PLACE
ONE CENT
STAMP HERE
FIVE CENTS
TO ANYWHERE
IN U.S. VIA
AIRMAIL
MADE IN U.S.A. BY E. C. KROPP CO., MILWAUKEE
