Construction of the Santa Monica Pier, ca.1890

Photograph of the construction of the Santa Monica Pier, ca.1890. In the foreground at center, two horse-drawn carriages being pulled by a single horse each can be seen. Between these carriages, a horse-drawn wagon being pulled by at least four horses is visible. A man stands near the team of horses and holds a bundle of reigns in his arms. In the background to the far right, a large building is visible beside a cylindrical canister. At center, the skeletal pier extends over the crashing waves of the ocean. Raw materials and tools lay scattered throughout the pier. On the left side of the pier, a large rail can be seen. The vast ocean is visible in the extreme background.

约1890年圣莫尼卡码头（Santa Monica Pier）建造现场的纪实老照片。画面中央前景处，可见两辆各由单匹挽马牵引的四轮马车；两车之间，还可见一辆由至少四匹挽马牵引的运货马车。一名男子站在该马队旁，手中握持着一束缰绳。画面最右侧的背景中，一座大型建筑旁可见一个圆柱形罐体。画面中央，骨架式的码头结构延伸至波涛翻涌的海面之上，码头各处散落着各类原材料与工具。码头左侧可见大型轨道设施。画面最远端的背景为开阔无垠的海洋。