Image of a group of men, women and children wearing bathing suits and caps and holding seaweed while standing in an incoming wave on the beach in Santa Monica, California, with a pier at right. "58. Santa Monica bathing scene."--text, on recto. "For fine view of Picturesque Santa Monica. The Mammoth Wharf, California Missions, Uncle Sam's Navy, &c. and for Photographs and Tintypes in bathing costume, do not fail to call at the Pacific Photograph Gallery. On the Walkway leading from the bridge to the Arcadia Pavilion. The instantaneous process used altogether. All photographs and views finished by the solio process. H.F. Rile, Artist. Santa Monica, California. P.S.-Push a Nickel in the Slot for a photo of the Mammoth Wharf. Santa Monica Outlook Print."--text, printed on verso. Title transcribed from item; date approximated by cataloger based on general style of photograph and swimsuits in image.
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