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Ocean Park Pier in process of being demolished and transformed into Pacific Ocean Park, November 1957, Santa Monica, Calif

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Title: Ocean Park Pier in process of being demolished and transformed into Pacific Ocean Park, November 1957, Santa Monica, Calif
Date Created and/or Issued: 1957
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: East view of the Hi-Boy roller coaster, Kiddy Town, and Strat-O-Liner ride. The Hi-Boy became the Sea Serpent roller coaster and the Strat-O-Liner became the Mr. Dolphin (later the Mahi Mahi) Kiddy Town was demolished. Pacific Ocean Park (POP) amusement pier opened July 28, 1958 and closed October 6, 1967. The pier was demolished 1974-1975.
Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives POP56 Digital object 5109 img0016.jpg
Type: image
Format: 1 photographic print: b&w
Identifier: POP56
http://digital.smpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/smarchive/id/7532
Subject: Pacific Ocean Park (Santa Monica, Calif.)
Amusement parks--California--Santa Monica
Construction--California--Santa Monica
Construction industry--California--Santa Monica
Piers--California--Santa Monica
Abandoned buildings--California--Santa Monica
Construction and demolition debris--California--Santa Monica
Amusement rides--California--Santa Monica
Lost architecture--California--Santa Monica
Provenance: Donated to the Library by the Osterhout Family Collection

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