Thirty Second Avenue pier in Venice, CA, being swept away by tidal waves, 1935

Photograph of Thirty Second Avenue pier in Venice, CA, being swept away by tidal waves. "Superbreakers, surging and resurging against the coast, toy with man-made structures as if they were baubles, pounding, crushing and turning them into splinters. This remarkable picture shows the Thirty-second avenue pier in Venice, once popular promenade, being swept away after relentless hammering. (Story on Page 3, Part I.)" -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated "February 5, 1935". "Receive / Examiner reference library" -- stamped on verso. Verso dated, "February 9, 1935".