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Thompson Railroad, Arcadia Hotel, Santa Monica

Description: Image of the Thompson Gravity Switchback Railroad, which traveled across the ravine between the Arcadia Hotel (not pictured) and the north side of the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks. The Santa Monica Hotel is seen at center left of image across the bridge and a railroad track and train are seen at right.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1888-1889
Call number: photCL_555_09_104
Find out more: View in the Huntington Digital Library(Opens in new tab); View in the Library catalog

Riders on the Gravity Switchback "roller coaster" at the Arcadia Hotel, Santa Monica

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View of people riding the Thompson Gravity Switchback Railroad, which traveled across the ravine between the Arcadia Hotel, standing on the beach in background, and the town. The hotel is shown facing onto Ocean Avenue, with the ocean behind it.

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Gravity Switchback Roller Coaster at the Arcadia Hotel

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Image of passengers riding the Thompson Gravity Switchback Railroad at the Arcadia Hotel near the beach in Santa Monica, California, with the Ocean Avenue face of the hotel visible.

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People on bridge near Arcadia Hotel, Santa Monica

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View of people standing on a bridge over a ravine on Ocean Avenue, with the Arcadia Hotel in the background. A horse and buggy are stopped on the bridge, which also has railroad tracks going across it.

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Arcadia Hotel, Santa Monica Cal

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Image of the beach-side view of the Arcadia Hotel and bath house as seen from the ocean with part of a pier at left and houses at right in Santa Monica, California. The portion of the pier at left is the remains of the Los Angeles & Independence Railroad Wharf.

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Hotel Arcadia, Santa Monica

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Image of the bluffs and beach side view of the Arcadia Hotel and bath house as seen from the ocean in Santa Monica, California. Many people are seen dressed in clothes and bathing suits on the beach and in the water. A sign that reads "Arcadia Bath House 1000 Suits at 25₵ 100 Extra Fine Suits at 50₵. For Hot Salt Water Bath Go To The Hotel" is seen behind a covered sitting area filled with onlookers.

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North Beach from Arcadia Hotel, Santa Monica

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Image of the North Beach Bath House as seen from the Arcadia Hotel with a portion of the remains of the Los Angeles & Independence Railroad Wharf at bottom left and the North Beach Bath House Pier just north of it, in Santa Monica, California. The Long Wharf is seen at center left of image, in the distance.

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Thompson Railroad, Arcadia Hotel, Santa Monica

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