Ocean Park Bank, Santa Monica, May 19, 1905

Photograph of the Ocean Park Bank, Santa Monica, May 19, 1905. The one-story rectangular stone building in the Greek revival style has a flag flying from its roof. One man sits on a bench beside the bank at left. Two other men converse on the sidewalk beside the bank at right. The street and sidewalk are otherwise unoccupied. Streetcar rails and overhead electric lines run through the street. Legible signs include: "For this class of property, see Chas. J. Hildeshein, 142 Pier Ave., Ocean [...], phone 265[...], branch office cor. Center St. and Th"..., "C.N. Brundage Co., real estate", ..."lot [...] $750, To lease: 4 room cottage in Summer for $90, 2-[...] lot $375, $125 [...], $375", "1902, Bank", "Ocean Park Bank", "T. [...]y, president, Carl F. Schader, vice pres., P.J. Dudley, cashier", "190[...], May 19, Friday", "Evenings 6:30 to 8", "Notice" ..., "Directors: W.M. Mead, W.A. Penny, W.S. Vawter", ... "Saturday evening" ..., "Appliances", "The Edison Electric[...], electric current for li[...], gas for light and" ..., "Po"..., ... "ice cream" ....