#1 This is North Santa Monica Beach in the 1880s, shortly after the Southern Pacific railroad reached the town.

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#1 This is North Santa Monica Beach in the 1880s, shortly after the Southern Pacific railroad reached the town.

Before Freeways and Skyscrapers: What Los Angeles Looked Like in the Late 19th Century

#1 This is North Santa Monica Beach in the 1880s, shortly after the Southern Pacific railroad reached the town.

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