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View of POP (Pacific Ocean Park) and Ocean Park redevelopment demolition, Santa Monica, Calif

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Title: View of POP (Pacific Ocean Park) and Ocean Park redevelopment demolition, Santa Monica, Calif
Creator: Barnaba, Victor
Date Created and/or Issued: 1965
Contributing Institution: Santa Monica Public Library
Collection: Santa Monica Image Archives
Rights Information: Images are for personal research, scholarly and educational purposes. Contact the Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives for information about the reproduction of images. The Library assumes no responsibility for the improper use of any image from the Archives.
Description: Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives. D49 Digital object 1504 img0064 In April 1958, the City of Santa Monica Redevelopment Agency chose a 45-acre beach strip in Ocean Park for redevelopment this area was divided into two parts so the work could be done in two phases. By February 1962, 107 structures had been demolished and bids were opened for the demolition of the remaining 63. The first high-rise apartment buildings were scheduled to be completed in 1965. Pacific Ocean Park (POP) amusement pier opened July 28, 1958 and closed October 6, 1967. The pier was demolished 1974-1975.
Type: image
Format: 1 photographic print : b&w.
Identifier: http://digital.smpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/smarchive/id/1599
Subject: Amusement parks--California--Santa Monica
Pacific Ocean Park (Santa Monica, Calif.)
Ocean Park (Santa Monica, Calif.)
Relation: 243961134
Provenance: Donated by the photographer.

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