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Illustrated postcard of Dance Pavilion destroyed by fire, Venice, California
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A photograph of the ruins of the Ship Cafe, enhanced with paint to simulate fire. The Ship Cafe was on the Abbot Kinney Pier in Venice, California, which burned in a fire on December 20, 1920.
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Ship Café and Dance Pavilion at Abbot Kinney Pier, Venice, California
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Image of the Ship Café, Dance Pavilion and Bandstand at the Abbot Kinney Pier in Venice, California.
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Pier at Venice totally destroyed by fire
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View of smoldering ruins of the Abbot Kinney Pier in Venice, California, which burned in a fire on December 20, 1920. The Captive airplane ride still stands at upper center of image.
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Fire at the Venice Amusement Pier, Dec. 21, 1920
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Wreck of Ferris Wheel at Venice fire Dec. 21, 1920
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Fire at the Venice Amusement Pier, Dec. 21, 1920
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