Panoramic image of the Lick Pier and Ocean Park Pier beyond a crowd of beachgoers and umbrellas at Ocean Park in Santa Monica, California. The "Chute the Chutes" ride can be seen at the end of the Ocean Park Pier as well as signs for the "Egyptian Ballroom," "Dome Theatre," "Rosemary Theatre," "Tango-Jumbo," "Frank's Place," and "Alber's Waffle Flour." The Bon Ton Ballroom and Giant Dipper roller coaster on Lick Pier are seen at center and the Hotel Denver, with a sign for "Tacoma Brew," and Ocean Park Bathhouse (with Moorish-style towers) are seen along the boardwalk at far right. "Please give credit to Thompson, Santa Monica" and "Thompson SM"--text, on item. "Thompson Photo Service Santa Monica, Calif."--text, stamped in blue ink on verso three times. "Thompson Santa Monica Schwitzenberg" and "1929"--text, handwritten in pencil on verso. Print is damaged. Title devised by cataloger; date transcribed from verso.
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