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View of Santa Monica's Camera Obscura, which allowed visitors an experience like walking into a giant camera. On reverse: [in print] The famous Camera Obscura was made by Robert F. Jones, he being a nephew of the late Senator John P. Jones, the founder of the City of Santa Monica. It was given to the City of Santa Monica in 1907 and is operated by the Santa Monica Ocean Park Chamber of Commerce, no charge being made. Many thousands of people have visited this building during this period. To the left is the Beautiful La Monica Ballroom.
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