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This postcard shows a crowd descending on the Venice Lagoon, part of the design of Abbot Kinney, who created 16 miles of canals to replicated the feeling of Venice, Italy in Southern California. Complete with Venetian style buildings and gondolas, Kinney's Venice of America opened on July 4, 1905. This postcard (postmarked August 13, 1908) shows the stepped entrance to the lagoon; Windward Avenue is in the background. The mast of the Cabrillo Ship Cafe is visible. The round platform in the foreground was used for launching fireworks. Written on back: "Santa Monica, Cal. Dear Sister Belle, I read your last letter on the 4th of July. Will answer it soon. We are now in camp in Santa Monica. Are having a fine time. Love to all, Pattie." Addressed to Mrs. Chas Bates in Illinois. (source of some info above: Virtual Venice).
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