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Title: Aerial view of the Pike, 1959
Date Created and/or Issued: 1959-07-08
Contributing Institution: Long Beach Public Library
Collection: Long Beach Photos
Rights Information: For information about copyright and ordering images from the LBPL Digital Archive, see https://www.longbeach.gov/library/research/long-beach-history-and-special-collections/.
Description: An aerial photograph showing a detailed view of the rides at the Pike, including the Cyclone Racer roller coaster and the Scenic Railway. A large crowd is visible, as are several people walking in the sand in the foreground. Some recognizable buildings at the top of the photo include: the Looff Carousel Building, The Majestic Skating Rink and the Long Beach Bath House (The Plunge), DATE NOTES: Noted on back of image. ORIG. IMAGE: 8" x 10" B&W glossy print. NEGATIVE: yes. KEYWORDS: Park, entertainment, beach.
Type: image
Format: image/jpeg
Identifier: LBPL_4717.tif
http://lbpl.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p17164coll3/id/1977
Subject: Amusement parks. Aerial photographs. Roller coasters. Buildings. Pike, The (Long Beach, Calif. : Amusement park)
Relation: Pike - 1959

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