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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of a seal lounging atop the concrete pool ledge in its enclosure. The seal is viewed through wire fencing. It lounges atop the front side of a small round pool constructed of brick and concrete. The seal lies on its stomach with its head lifted towards the right; a flipper hangs off the side of the pool. The rest of the wooden enclosure is seen in the background. Just left-of-center there are large windows extending out of the top of the photograph. Text from negative sleeve: 262 Santa Monica, Calif. May 9, 1901. A captive seal near the bath house. Pinkie Lemberger, dtr of John Lemberger on the pier [handwritten:] 1900? Pinkie Lemberger down on the sand [handwritten:] } 1900? Left to right: Ora Prickett (with derby hat) and Mertie Whitaker. In front of North Beach Bath House. Left to right: H.H.West (with Fedora hat) and Mertie Whitaker in front of North Beach bath house. 5 negatives
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