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Santa Monica beach and Palisades

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Description: Image of automobiles parked along the Beach Road (later Pacific Coast Highway) between the cliffs of Palisades Park at left and the back of the Santa Monica Athletic Club at right in Santa Monica, California. The Santa Monica Pier with the Whirlwind Dipper roller coaster and La Monica Ballroom is at center of image.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1927
Call number: photCL_555_01_1271
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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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Lily May Bowmer jogging on the beach near Santa Monica Pier, California

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Image of swimmer Lily May Bowmer of the Casa Del Mar Swimming team jogging on the beach with the Santa Monica Pier, La Monica Ballroom, and Whirlwind Dipper roller coaster, in the distance.

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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

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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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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 and beach north of pier

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Detailed aerial view looking south showing Municipal Pier and the Santa Monica Amusement Pier, including the Whirlwind Dipper roller coaster, Looff Hippodrome and Bowling and Billiards building, in Santa Monica, California. People on the beach north of the pier and the southern edge of Palisades Park are visible.

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Santa Monica beach and Palisades

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