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Aerial detail of remains of Pickering and Lick Piers in Ocean Park, Santa Monica, California



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  • Aerial view of remains of Pickering and Lick Piers in Ocean Park, Santa Monica, California

    Aerial view of remains of Pickering and Lick Piers in Ocean Park, Santa Monica, California

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    Detailed aerial view looking east showing remains of Pickering and Lick Piers in Ocean Park (now part of Santa Monica, California), after fire destroyed them on January 6, 1924. The Bon Ton Ballroom is seen in center of image with the newly built Giant Dipper roller coaster. Ocean Park Municipal Auditorium is still standing next to remains of the original Giant Dipper roller coaster.

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  • Lick and Ocean Park Piers, Santa Monica, California

    Lick and Ocean Park Piers, Santa Monica, California

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    Panoramic image of the Lick Pier and Ocean Park Pier beyond a crowd of beachgoers and umbrellas at Ocean Park in Santa Monica, California. The "Chute the Chutes" ride can be seen at the end of the Ocean Park Pier as well as signs for the "Egyptian Ballroom," "Dome Theatre," "Rosemary Theatre," "Tango-Jumbo," "Frank's Place," and "Alber's Waffle Flour." The Bon Ton Ballroom and Giant Dipper roller coaster on Lick Pier are seen at center and the Hotel Denver, with a sign for "Tacoma Brew," and Ocean Park Bathhouse (with Moorish-style towers) are seen along the boardwalk at far right.

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  • Aerial view of Pickering and Lick Piers, Ocean Park, California

    Aerial view of Pickering and Lick Piers, Ocean Park, California

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    Detailed aerial view looking east towards Ocean Park, California (now a neighborhood in Santa Monica), showing the Blarney Racer Roller Coaster on Pickering Pier in upper left of image and the Dome Theatre and Zip Roller Coaster on Lick Pier in right half of image.

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  • Aerial detail of Santa Monica Pier

    Aerial detail of Santa Monica Pier

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    Detailed aerial view looking northeast showing the Municipal Pier and Santa Monica Amusement Pier, including the Whirlwind Dipper roller coaster, Looff Hippodrome, and La Monica Ballroom, in Santa Monica, California. The beach north of the pier with the Santa Monica Bath House, and the south end of Palisades Park are visible.

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  • Aerial detail of Santa Monica Pier

    Aerial detail of Santa Monica Pier

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    Detailed aerial view looking south showing the Municipal Pier and the Santa Monica Amusement Pier, including the Whirlwind Dipper roller coaster, Looff Hippodrome, and the not-yet-open La Monica Ballroom in Santa Monica, California. The beach, buildings, and houses south of the pier can be seen.

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  • Aerial detail of Santa Monica Pier

    Aerial detail of Santa Monica Pier

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    Detailed aerial view looking east showing the Municipal Pier and the Santa Monica Amusement Pier, including the Whirlwind Dipper roller coaster, Looff Hippodrome, and the not-yet-open La Monica Ballroom, in Santa Monica, California. Beach and buildings on either side of the pier are visible.

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