PC-002-842

On the Midway, Venice, California

 

1906

 

 

On the left two people ride on a camel, accompanied by its wranglers. On the right are amusement-park attractions, including the Temple of Mirth partially out of frame on the far right. The Midway was on the south bank of the Venice Lagoon. It and the lagoon were built by Abbot Kinney along with the "Venice of America" canals, a pier, and other developments on his piece of what was originally Santa Monica. The Midway was torn down in 1911 and replaced with the roller coaster "The Race thru the Clouds." The back of this card is divided only to allow a return address in the left panel. On the right of the stampbox is the message "Made in Germany."

Midways; Venice, California; Return address only; Camels; Amusement parks; Temple of Mirth; Midway Plaisance; Plaisance Midway

 

California - Venice - Waterfront

 

 

MS-0008

 

Newman Post Card Company, Los Angeles, California

Postcard

3.5 inches X 5.5 inches

No

PC-002-848; PC-002-849; similar postcard in the Eric Wienberg Collection of Malibu Matchbooks and Postcards [digital resource], Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives, "On the Midway, Venice, California"

 

 

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TIFF

21.20 MB