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Malibu mountains from Santa Monica abt. 1898, showing old Southern Pacific R.R. wharf

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Description
Bird's-eye-view of Palisades, beach and Long Wharf in Santa Monica, California. A train car can be seen in the center, on the railroad tracks parallel to the beach, and a horse and carriage are on the beach, with people near the water. The old "99 steps" bridge is also in center, over the coast road and the train tracks. A path and trees are along the bluff (later Palisades Park), and Ocean Avenue is on the far right, with some houses in view.
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Date
approximately 1898
Call number
photCL_555_01_1317
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