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Dorothy Poynton Hill and husband in kayak, Santa Monica

Description: Image of American high-diver and Olympian Dorothy Poynton Hill holding a paddle and sitting in a kayak while her husband, Nelson Hill, launches the boat into the water in Santa Monica, California. The two buildings on the beach in the distance are the Santa Monica Athletic Club (far left) and the Deauville Club (center); the Looff Hippodrome can be seen at right on the Santa Monica Pier.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1934
Call number: photCL_555_06_776
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Fencing on the beach, Santa Monica

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Image of spectators on the beach watching a fencing match in front of the Deauville Club in Santa Monica, California, with the Looff Hippodrome seen at right on the Santa Monica Pier.

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South side of Santa Monica Pier

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Image of people walking and riding an electric tram on a boardwalk heading to the Looff Pleasure Pier in Santa Monica, California, with the Blue Streak roller coaster and Looff Hippodrome in the distance.

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Looff Pleasure Pier, Santa Monica

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Image of people walking on the Looff Pleasure Pier with the Aeroscope ride and the Hippodrome at right in Santa Monica, California. Signs on the Looff Hippodrome read "Picnic Tables End of Pier Water, Shade, and Free Electric Stove" and "Welcome" and a sign by the picnic tables reads "Buy a Badge 10₵."

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Santa Monica Pier

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Image of people walking along the Santa Monica Municipal Pier at right and the Santa Monica Amusement Pier at left in Santa Monica, California. Visible on the pier are the Whirlwind Dipper roller coaster, Looff Hippodrome, and the La Monica Ballroom. With visible signs including "Whirlwind Dipper," "The Overlook Hotel & Apts., "La Monica Ballroom Auto Park," and "La Monica School of Dancing."

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People on beach next to Looff Pleasure Pier and Santa Monica Pier

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Image of people on the boardwalk and the beach next to the Santa Monica Municipal Pier and Looff Pleasure Pier with the Ocean Park Pier in the distance in Santa Monica, California. A sign for "bowling and billiards" is visible next to the Looff Hippodrome in front of the Blue Streak roller coaster; the Aeroscope ride can be seen behind the left side of the Hippodrome.

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Aerial view of Santa Monica Pier

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Detailed aerial view looking south showing the Municipal Pier and Looff's Pleasure Pier, with the Blue Streak Racer roller coaster and Looff Hippodrome, in Santa Monica, California.

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Dorothy Poynton Hill and husband in kayak, Santa Monica

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