View of the Santa Monica beach looking south toward the pier, ca.1920

Photograph of a view of the Santa Monica beach looking south toward the pier, ca.1920. The beach is in the foreground at right and is crowded with people resting under umbrellas or playing in the waves. There is a wide sidewalk bordering the beach at left. The left side of the walkway is lined with empty lots in the foreground and buildings in the distance. The pier is in the background at right center and several structures are built on it, including a billiards and bowling hall and a large wooden rollercoaster. Another pier is visible further down the beach at center.