Morning light falls across the P.R. depot yard in Atlantic City, where hotel busses wait in a neat line like a promise of comfort after a long rail journey. Horse-drawn vehicles—some open-sided, others more enclosed—stand ready with their drivers gathered nearby, watching for arriving passengers and trunks. Overhead wires cut diagonally through the sky, framing a bustling transportation hub that feels both organized and expectant. The scene is a reminder that the city’s resort economy depended on smooth connections between train platforms and hotel lobbies. These “hotel busses” functioned as early shuttles, bridging the last stretch of travel before the boardwalk and beachfront hotels, with teams of horses supplying the power and patience. Details in the street—wagon wheels, harnesses, and the broad, open roadway—hint at the steady choreography required to move crowds, luggage, and supplies at peak season. Beyond the depot structures, Atlantic City’s growing skyline rises in blocks and towers, suggesting a city in the midst of expansion and modern ambition. Steam or smoke drifts near the buildings in the distance, while the yard remains grounded in older rhythms of animal traction and hand labor. For anyone interested in Atlantic City history, railroad travel, or early 20th-century street life, this 1906 view offers a vivid snapshot of how arrivals were welcomed and dispersed into the life of the resort.