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Birdseye view of resorts near Los Angeles, California 1910 to 1913.
This caption on this photo was “Birdseye view of resorts near Los Angeles, California 1910 to 1913.” It reminds us how parts of greater LA were once distinct areas. I can see how Venice and Santa Monica could be considered … Continue reading
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The original canals of Venice Beach, California, circa early 1900s
This shot must have been taken fairly early on in the history of Venice Beach. The original canals are there in all their glory, just as developer Abbott Kinney intended them to be.
Venice Beach canal, circa 1920s
I love finding old photos of Venice Beach from back in the (too-brief) days when it really did resemble Venice, Italy. I don’t know when this was taken, but most of the canals were paved over by 1929.
Miniature railway venice loop at the end of Windward Avenue, Venice, Los Angeles, circa 1905
This miniature railway looped at the end of Windward Avenue in Venice. This shot was taken circa 1905, which puts it at around the time Venice was founded in 1905 as a seaside resort town.
Windward Ave, Venice Beach, 1912
Windward Ave, Venice Beach, 1912
Dance marathon, Venice Pier, 1934
I’ve often wondered where they held dance marathons in L.A. during the Depression. Apparently one of them was on the Venice Pier as shown in this 1934 photograph. At least the ocean breezes would have kept you cool and the … Continue reading
Picture postcard of turn-of-the-century Venice Beach, California
Venice Beach wasn’t always the hippie-stoner-backpacker-whateverdude area it is today. Not long after the turn of the century, Abbott Kinney built it as a pleasure destination where refined Angelinos could take the streetcar all the way to the seaside and … Continue reading
Oil wells along Venice Beach, California in 1931
Oil wells along Venice Beach in 1931. I’m thinking there probably wasn’t a whole lot of sunbathing or picnics at the beach going on while these things were pumping away.
Evening shot of Baron Long’s Ship Cafe on Venice pier, Los Angeles, California
A stunning view of Baron Long’s Ship Café that stood along the Venice pier through most of the first half of the 20th century. This photo was taken circa 1915. Baron Long owned or ran a number of Los Angeles … Continue reading
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Camel riding in Venice, California, 1906
Apparently, in the early days of Venice (this photo was taken in 1906), one could while away the hours of a Sunday afternoon by going camel-riding. However, just as interesting, you can see in this photo how gorgeous the Abbot … Continue reading