Pitney, J. (English notation) PitneyJ

...An island jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean about 100 km southeast of Philadelphia. Due to its warm climate, it is a popular entertainment destination for Philadelphia and New York city residents. Until the mid-19th century, it was a fishing village, but thanks to the efforts of Jonathan Pitney, known as the "Father of Atlantic City," a railroad was built and it developed. In 1978, gambling halls were officially recognized, and there are currently nine of them.

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…フィラデルフィアの南東約100kmにある大西洋に突き出た島で，気候温暖なためフィラデルフィアやニューヨークの都会人の遊興地。19世紀半ばまでは漁村で，〈アトランティック･シティの父〉と呼ばれるピトニーJonathan Pitneyの尽力で鉄道が敷かれ発展する。1978年に賭博場が公認され，現在9軒を数える。…

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