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Santa Monica Beach: A Collector's Pictorial History | 
 enlarge | Author: Ernest Marquez
Publisher: Angel City Press
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 833280
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 9.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 188331836X
Dewey Decimal Number: 979.493
EAN: 9781883318369
ASIN: 188331836X
Publication Date: July 30, 2004
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Condition: New. Santa Monica Beach: A Collector's Pictorial History By Marquez, Ernest Product Details Publisher Comments: Never-before-published photographs dating back to 1877 chronicle the development of one of the most beautiful beach resorts in the U.S. Synopsis: The most complete and beautiful history of Santa Monica Beach ever compiled! More than 225 images ? most never before published. Images from 1877 by Carleton Watkins, H.F. Riles, Adelbert Bartlett, Valentin Wolfenstein, E.G. Morrison, Van Buskirk and Collins and more! Ernest Marquez began collecting images more than 50 years ago, to trace the history of his family. The Marquez and Reyes families owned the Mexican land grant that encompassed Santa Monica Beach. In so doing, he has uncovered images from the earliest days. His attention to historical facts makes any other book on Santa Monica obsolete. This author is the expert par excellence. One of the world's most popular and beloved beaches is now accurately documented in a book
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 Wonderful Pictorial History of Santa Monica May 21, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Great gift for those who are newly arrived or have lived here in another life. Many of the photos are very rare.
The area has a rich history that is capturered in these photos. Highly recommended .
 If You Know Santa Monica, Get This Book February 24, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I grew up in Santa Monica, lived there from the early 50s to 1980. In those days, much of the early history of this wonderful town was still clearly visible. Ernest Marquez has done a wonderful job in writing about the evolution of this beautiful area. For me, he brought back many pleasant memories of my childhood in this town. Marquez has a fine way with his words, and has spread the stories among a nice large collection of photographs. The pace of this book between text and photographs flows nicely. I did not expect to read it cover to cover, but indeed found myself looking forward to reading another chapter every evening before bed. The book is in a quality binding, with good quality paper, and excellent reproduction quality of the photographs. This book is definitely the best one of several books currently available on Santa Monica.
Stunning Pictures June 19, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Oh, what a beautiful collection of our history here in Santa Monica. One is transported through the century of adventure, discovery and fun as the community grows and changes shape. I felt that I could be there, back in time, if just for a few minutes, with several of the photographs... and the excellent copy. Great to see the original Flash Gordon, Buster Crab, when he was just a swimmer at the beach, like one might be today. Thank you for publishing this collection.
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