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View of a hot air balloon on Santa Monica Pier

Description: Image of a crowd standing next to a basket and hot air balloon lying on the Santa Monica Pier as part of a promotion for the Columbia Pictures 1975 movie "Breakout" in Santa Monica, California. A sign that reads "Breakout" is attached to the side of the hot air balloon basket and "Sinbad's cocktails and dinners," "Cocky Moon Snack Bar," and "Holiday Inn" signs are visible. The roof of the Hippodrome is seen in the distance.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1975
Call number: photCL_555_06_2587a
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View of a hot air balloon on Santa Monica Pier

Visual Materials

Image of a crowd standing next to a hot air balloon lying on the Santa Monica Pier as part of a promotion for the Columbia Pictures 1975 movie "Breakout" in Santa Monica, California. "Moby's Dock" restaurant signs are seen in the distance.

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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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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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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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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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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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View of a hot air balloon on Santa Monica Pier

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