Tag Archives: Venice Beach
Aerial shot of Venice Beach canals, circa 1920s.
I’ve come across lots of photos of the canals of Venice Beach but I’ve never seen them from the air before as seen in this shot taken some time in the 1920s. You can see clearly the layout that Abbot … Continue reading
Venice pier with Ship Café at night, 1905
The Venice Pier at night in 1905. The structure on the left is the Ship Café, a large, classy joint in the form of a Spanish galleon which opened that year. It was owned by a guy called Baron Long … Continue reading
Ship Cafe, Venice Beach, California
This was a popular restaurant during the first couple of decades of the 20th century. It was called Baron Long’s Ship Café and stood along the Venice pier. It was built 1905 and fashioned after the Spanish galleon sailed by … Continue reading
Venice pier, 1933
Venice pier in 1933. That looks like a pretty damn good roller-coaster at the end. If it was still there, I’d probably go.
Windward Avenue, Venice Beach, 1920s
Windward Avenue, Venice, 1920s. Venice Beach was the brainchild of Abbot Kinney who founded the area in 1905. His lofty vision was to create an European style destination for Angelenos to come for leisure and pleasure. He dug several miles … Continue reading
Venice Beach, California, at night, 1939.
Venice Beach, California, at night, 1939
Oil wells on Venice Beach, California, 1920s
Come to sunny Venice Beach, California and enjoy our…oil wells!?!? (circa 1920s)