Tag Archives: Venice Beach
Aerial photograph of Thomas Ince’s aviation field, Venice, California, circa mid 1910s
That Thomas Ince fellow sure packed a lot of living in his 44 years. It wasn’t enough that he became a pioneer filmmaker who practically invented the Hollywood studio system and the Western. He also developed a 460-acre tract where … Continue reading
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Venice Lagoon in Windward Circle with Hotel Antler and Race Thru the Clouds roller coaster, Venice Beach, California, circa 1920
I found this photo on the website of the Venice Heritage Museum dedicated to the history of Venice Beach, California. (That’s their logo on the bottom right.) In the center is the Venice Lagoon, a centerpoint of the development’s canal … Continue reading
The front view of the Venice Beach Bath House, Venice Beach, California, (undated)
As far as I can tell, the Venice Beach Bath House stood at the Ocean Park end of Venice Beach. It was quite a big deal when it opened for business on June 21, 1908 at a cost of $100,000. … Continue reading
Aerial photo showing many streets flooded in Venice, California, March 5, 1938
The Hollywood Reporter recently published this amazing aerial photo showing the many streets in Venice that became flooded as a result of the torrential rain that fell on Los Angeles during the first week of March 1938. (The photo is … Continue reading
Looking west past the lagoon toward the Windward Ave and the Venice pier, Venice, California, circa 1907
This genteel photo gives is a glimpse into what Abbot Kinney’s original vision was for what he called “Venice of America,” but which we now refer to as Venice. In the foreground, we can see the lagoon, on which Angelenos … Continue reading
The Hotel Antler and the Venice Lagoon where the Windward-Main-and-Grand roundabout now stands, Venice, California, circa 1920s
This gently bucolic scene is what Abbot Kinney had in mind when he developed his “Venice of America” project in the early 1900s. It was quite a breathtaking vision with canals and gondolas and lagoons. This circa 1920s photo shows … Continue reading
A huge crowd gathers in front of Venice Pier, Venice Beach, California, circa 1920s
This photo is undated, but I’d say it’s from the 1920s—mostly because everybody is dressed up in hats and coats and suits while at the beach. Something big was happening that day on those bleachers rigged up in front of … Continue reading
A large crowd gathers in front of the Ship Café on the Venice pier, California, 1905
The idea of a café built in the shape of a Spanish galleon (a reproduction of the one helmed by explorer, Juan Cabrillo, when he discovered California) proved to be a very popular idea when Abbott Kinney’s “Venice of America” … Continue reading
Sailing a gondola on the Venice Lagoon, Venice Beach, California, circa early 1900s
When real estate developer Abbot Kinney conceived and built his “Venice of America” project in the opening years of the 20th century, he had a high-minded plan complete with canals. This photo is one of the better ones I’ve come … Continue reading
Angelenos strolling along the Venice Beach midway, California, circa 1900s
This photo of Angelenos strolling along the Venice Beach midway circa 1900s shows that things haven’t really changed much in 120 years. (Well, that is to say apart from the formal way people are dressed while at the beach.) Venice … Continue reading