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North Beach and Railroad, Santa Monica

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Description: Image of North Beach and the Arcadia Hotel with the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks running next to the Beach Road in Santa Monica, California, in 1893. The Santa Monica Bath House and the remains of the Los Angeles and Independence Wharf are visible at right and the Palisades Bluffs are visible at left.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1893
Call number: photCL_555_01_1224
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Palisades Beach Road, Santa Monica

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Elevated view of houses along the beach in Santa Monica, California, looking south from the bluffs of Palisades Park, with railroad tracks and the Palisades Beach Road (part of the Roosevelt Highway, later Pacific Coast Highway), below, and the Santa Monica Pier and Ocean Park Pier visible in the distance. The mansion beach house of actress Marion Davies (which later became the Ocean House, or Oceanhouse hotel, and Sand and Sea Beach Club) is visible with multiple fireplaces in the foreground.

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Beach north of Santa Monica Canyon

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Image of the beach and bluffs north of Santa Monica Canyon in Pacific Palisades, California, with the Lighthouse Bathhouse buildings in the distance. A broken stone fence, beachgoers, and parked automobiles are visible in the foreground.

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View south from Santa Monica Canyon

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Image of the cliffs and beach looking south from Santa Monica Canyon with the Arcadia Hotel in distance, and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks running next to the Beach Road in Santa Monica, California. The remains of the Los Angeles and Independence Wharf are visible at upper right center of image.

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North Beach and Arcadia Bath Houses, Santa Monica, Cal

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Image of the North Beach Bath House and Arcadia Bath Houses on the beach with people lying in the sand and piers visible in the distance in Santa Monica, California. Signs are visible that read "Anheuser Busch beer St. Louis Eckert & Hopf" and "Arcadia Bathhouse." The portion of the pier at center is the remains of the Los Angeles & Independence Railroad Wharf.

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Aerial view of Santa Monica beach at north end of Palisades

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Detailed aerial view looking east towards the coastline just below the north end of Palisades Park in Santa Monica, California, with beach house, dock, bluffs, and staircase visible.

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View from the bluff looking down on the beach, Santa Monica

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Image from the bluff looking down on the beach and automobiles on Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica, California, with the bluffs and Palisades Park visible at left.

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North Beach and Railroad, Santa Monica

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