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#2 These people are visiting Santa Monica beach in the 1880s. In the distance you can see one of the first iterations of the Santa Monica Pier.

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#2 These people are visiting Santa Monica beach in the 1880s. In the distance you can see one of the first iterations of the Santa Monica Pier.

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

#2 These people are visiting Santa Monica beach in the 1880s. In the distance you can see one of the first iterations of the Santa Monica Pier.

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