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Surf and Bath House at Ocean Park, Cal.
Swimming pools--California--Santa Monica; Beaches--California--Santa Monica; Bathhouses--California--Santa Monica;
Exterior view of the Ocean Park Bath House and the shoreline, looking southeast; a sign of the side of the building reads: Bath House. The beach is crowded with people looking out onto the Pacific Ocean or playing in the surf. In the forefront a...
Changing Face of Southern California

Interior of bathing pavilion, Ocean Park, California
Bathhouses--California--Santa Monica; Swimming pools--California--Santa Monica; Swimmers--California--Santa Monica;
Interior view of a bathing pavilion in the Ocean Park Bathhouse. A barrel roof with skylights illuminates the room and rows of windows line the walls. Visitors stand or sit in the landings surrounding the bathing pools. The bathing pool features...
Changing Face of Southern California

Secnic [sic] Railway, "Dragon Gorge," at Ocean Park, Cal.
Amusement rides--California--Los Angeles; Roller coasters--California--Los Angeles;
A view of the entrance to the Dragon Gorge scenic railway amusement ride in Ocean Park, California. A sign reading "Dragon Gorge" appears in the center. Two sculpted green dragons flank the entrance. People in early 20th century style clothing are...
Changing Face of Southern California

Ocean Front at beginning of fire, Sept. 3, 1912, Ocean Park, Cal.
Fires--California--Santa Monica; Pedestrian areas--California--Santa Monica;
View of Ocean Front Walk during the fire of September 3, 1912; some pedestrians watch the fire while others leave the area.
Changing Face of Southern California

Night Scene, Ocean Park and Santa Monica, Cal. as seen from the Pier
Amusement rides--California--Los Angeles; Roller coasters--California--Los Angeles; Piers--California--Los Angeles;
A nighttime view of amusement rides in Ocean Park, California. The Dragon Gorge Scenic Railway appears in the center of the image. The twin red pagodas which adorn the façade of the Dragon Gorge's entrance are seen above the roller coaster's...
Changing Face of Southern California

Map showing location of cottages in front of Blocks 1 and 2, South Santa Monica, May 1890
Pacific Ocean; Real property--California--Los Angeles County; Surveying--California--Los Angeles County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
E. T. (Edward Thomas) Wright was county surveyor three times in Los Angeles County, his first term beginning in 1884 and his last ending in 1898. He also served as county surveyor for San Bernadino County. Partnering with W. B. Nicholson, he formed...
Hurley-Wright Surveyors Map Collection

The L. A. Thompson Scenic Railway, Venice, California
Roller coasters--California--Los Angeles; Amusement rides--California--Los Angeles;
A view of four roller coaster trains traveling the track of the L. A. Thompson Scenic Railway roller coaster. Mountains and tunnels provide the main scenery of the ride.
Changing Face of Southern California

Riding the tram cars, Venice, Calif.
Streets--California--Los Angeles; Central business districts--California--Los Angeles; Bathhouses--California--Los Angeles; Hotels--California--Los Angeles;
A view of Ocean Front Walk in Venice, California looking towards the south. The Plunge Bath House is visible in the center of the image. Tourists in early 20th century style clothing ride on two small open tram cars. Several signs for businesses...
Changing Face of Southern California

Band Stand and Plaza, Venice, California
Bandstands--California--Los Angeles; Boardwalks--California--Los Angeles;
A view of the bandstand on Ocean Front Walk in Venice above a jewelry store. To the right of the bandstand is the Thompson Scenic Railway roller coaster; a sign at the entrance to the coaster reads: "Scenic RY". An audience sits on benches facing...
Changing Face of Southern California

A street scene at Venice, Cal.
Streets--California--Los Angeles; Central business districts--California--Los Angeles; Canals--California--Los Angeles; Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles
A view of Windward Avenue in Venice, California with the grand lagoon in the foreground. Tourists dressed in early 20th century style clothing crowd the avenue and the bank of the lagoon. A boater rows a small boat on the lagoon. The mast of the...
Changing Face of Southern California

McCarthy Hall construction on the bluff, Loyola Marymount University
Student housing; Dormitories; Construction; College campuses--California--Los Angeles; Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is in the background.
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

Beach home of Cary Grant, Santa Monica, California
Beaches--California; Celebrities--California--Santa Monica--Dwellings;
Exterior view looking toward the Pacific Ocean of a beach front home once occupied by Cary Grant. There is a picture of Cary Grant in a circle in the upper right corner.
Changing Face of Southern California

Pleasure Pier, Santa Monica, California
Parks--California--Santa Monica; Piers--California--Santa Monica; Amusement parks--California--Santa Monica; Amusement rides--California--Santa Monica;
A bird's eye view looking southwest towards the Santa Monica pier and the southern corner of Palisades Park; tree; flowers; grass; palms; streetlights; Pacific Ocean; roller coaster
Changing Face of Southern California

Palisades Park, Santa Monica, California
Parks--California--Santa Monica; Piers--California--Santa Monica;
Two people are seated in the grass behind a bench in Palisades Park with large palm trees overhead. The view looks southwest towards the Santa Monica pier and out onto the Pacific Ocean.
Changing Face of Southern California

Ship Cafe, Venice, California
Restaurants--California--Los Angeles; Restaurants--Decoration--California--Los Angeles;
A three-quarters view of the Ship Cafe as it stood after 1924; two cars are parked to the left of the entrance, small flags are strung over the ships two large masts.
Changing Face of Southern California

A residence street scene, Venice, Cal.
City blocks--California--Los Angeles; Housing--California--Los Angeles; Dwellings--California--Los Angeles
View of a residential street in Venice, California. Each home has a small lawn or garden in front. Streetlamps line the narrow road.
Changing Face of Southern California

Windward Avenue, Venice, California
Streets--California--Los Angeles; Central business districts--California--Los Angeles; Parking facilities--California--Los Angeles; Traffic congestion--California--Los Angeles;
A view of Windward Avenue looking East towards the Lagoon. Parked automobiles line the street, some of them double parked. In the foreground, a crowd of people fill the street, some of them seated, looking towards the West (towards the ocean and...
Changing Face of Southern California

Cinderella Ballroom and East Seaside Boulevard, Long Beach, California
Dance Halls--California--Long Beach; Parks--California--Long Beach;
A view looking down East Seaside Boulevard, featuring landscaped grounds in the foreground, and the facade of the Cinderella Ballroom on the left, with its large sign advertising "Dancing" standing out from the building. The Hotel Robinson, Villa...
Changing Face of Southern California

Long Beach Sanitarium, Long Beach, Cal.
Sanatoriums--California--Long Beach; Beaches--California--Long Beach;
A montage of images with an exterior view of the Long Beach Sanitarium in the center, sailboats on the ocean at sunset in the upper right, an interior view of the facility in the upper-left, a woman playing tennis in the lower right, a man and...
Changing Face of Southern California

Avalon and bay, Catalina Island
Ocean travel--California--Santa Catalina Island; Bays--California--Santa Catalina Island; Railroads, Cable--California--Santa Catalina Island; Dwellings--California--Santa Catalina Island; Seaside resorts--California--Santa Catalina Island;
A view of Avalon Bay, with steamships arriving in the harbor, Sugar Loaf Rock on the far right, and the Holly Hill House with its large red-roofed turret is in the foreground on the right. The Incline Railway is visible in the lower right corner.
Changing Face of Southern California

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