Beach, Long Beach. July 4, 1923

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  Beach, Pike, and pier, Long Beach. 1924

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  A panoramic view of the beach, Pike, and pier in Long Beach, taken from just south of the beach, facing northeast. There are hundreds of people and dozens of umbrellas on the beach, and a large number of people in the water as well. The spiral slide in the center and the buildings along the shore are part of the Pike amusement park. A pier extends into the water on the far right. Writing in white in the lower left corner reads "1763 W Vernon Ave ; Aerograph Co ; L.A. ; 675".

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  Downtown, facing west, Long Beach. July 30, 1924

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  An elevated panoramic view of downtown Long Beach, facing west. The street in the center is Ocean, with apartment buildings and stores on the left and apartment buildings and the West Coast Theatre on the right. On the left is the beach, with the pier and, beyond that, the Pike. There are a few people on the beach and in the water. The city of Long Beach stretches out into the distance on the right. A stamp at the bottom of Ocean reads "Pettit's Studio ; commercial photographers ; 1416 W. Pico Blvd. ; Richmond 8634 ; Los Angeles 15, Calif." Stamps below that read "Long Beach, California" and "1924".

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  Beach and Pike, Long Beach. 1923

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  A slightly elevated view, facing east, of the beach, Pike, pavilion, and pier in Long Beach. There are hundreds of people on the the beach, some dressed in suits and dresses, others in bathing suits, and several people in the water as well. A rowboat is heading toward the shore, and a little ways away a group of men are holding a rope that goes into the water. There is a row of stores, shops, and booths along both sides of the boardwalk on the left which, together with the rides, made up the Pike amusement park. In the background, the pier extends out into the ocean, with the Sun Pavilion at the southernmost end. There is a mechanical ride on the far right, next to the lunching pavilion.

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  Downtown, facing east, Long Beach. 1923

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  An elevated panoramic view of downtown Long Beach, facing east. The street just right of center is Ocean, with a large open park area and an Elks' lodge to its left and Pekin Cafe and De-Nae Cafeteria to its right. The street on the left, Chestnut, has numerous houses and low apartment buildings on both sides, and is lined with parked cars. The Pike is along the beach on the right, with a roller coaster, rides, and shops, and beyond that is the pier. Writing in white in bottom left corner reads "Pierce ; Phto".

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  Residences, Long Beach. March 2, 1923

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  A panoramic view of a street of houses at an unidentified location in Long Beach. Although most of the houses are completed, there are a few still under construction on the far right. There are several automobiles parked on the far right, and one closer to the center, next to a horse. The land in the foreground is undeveloped. Writing in white in bottom left corner reads "Aerograph Co. ; No 350 ; 1763 W Vernon Ave".

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  Crowds at beach, Villa Riviera, Long Beach, California

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  View of a crowded beach in Long Beach, California, with beachgoers in bathing suits amid beach umbrellas; the Villa Riviera is the tallest building visible in the background, with the Pacific Coast Club behind it. One umbrella in the foreground says "H. Kingsbury."

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