Atlantic City in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Atlantic City Workers Monument
of organized labor who lost their
lives while working on the
redevelopment of Atlantic City
We honor these workers
[List of 25 names follow]
"You will always be remembered"
Erected April 28, 1998 by the members of the Atlantic - Cape May County CLC–AFL–CIO on behalf of their fallen brothers and sisters.
Erected 1998 by Atlantic-Cape May County CLC-AFL-CIO.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions. A significant historical date for this entry is April 28, 1813.
Location. 39° 21.229′ N, 74° 26.263′ W. Marker is in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. Marker is on Atlantic City Boardwalk. Located in Kennedy Plaza on the boardwalk not far from Convention Hall. Nearest intersecting city street is South Florida Ave. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Atlantic City NJ 08401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Workers' Memorial Monument (here, next to this marker); A. Phillip Randolph (here, next to this marker); John L. Lewis (here, next to this marker); Walter P. Reuther (here, next to this marker); Fannie Lou Hamer (a few steps from this marker); Seymour "Pinky" Kravitz (within shouting distance of this marker); Casino Control Act (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Boardwalk (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlantic City.
More about this monument. One part of the monument, the wall, was originally dedicated in 1998 with 17 names. It now lists names of 25 Atlantic City trades workers killed on the job since 1977. The 8-foot bronze statue of a construction worker was unveiled before over 2,000 workers on Workers Memorial Day, April 28, 2004.
Additional keywords. John F. Kennedy Plaza
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 3,777 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on August 4, 2023, by Laura Edwards of Bethesda, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on February 28, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4. submitted on February 28, 2008, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 5. submitted on October 14, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.