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Description
ANSWER: Shown in the photo is the entrance to the old Bimini Hot Springs and Bath. Situated at 180 Bimini Place, just east of Vermont Ave., "Bimini" enjoyed years of great popularity as a health spot-- had mineral baths, steam baths and no less than three swimming pools. Bimini Baths feed by hot mineral springs, 2,000 feet underground was founded by Dr. David W. Edwards in 1902. The baths closed in the 1950s. In the 1990s Los Angeles Eco-Village bought the buildings and grounds. KNOW YOUR CITY, NO.141 -- Lots of people used to get all steamed up in this place. Long closed, it once was world famous and one of the top tourist attractions. It wasn't a billiard parlor, but there was plenty of pool. See the answer on Page 28, Part ll.
Type
image
Format
b&w negative
Identifier
uclalat_1429_b257_95950FI ark:/21198/zz0002t74c
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Façades--California--Los Angeles Health resorts--California--Los Angeles County Landmarks Automobiles--United States--1950-1960 Bimini Hot Springs (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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