Venice History Articles

GENERAL HISTORY

• ABBOT KINNEY - TOWN FOUNDER (1850-1920)
• FOUNDING OF OCEAN PARK (1891)
• CONSTRUCTING 'VENICE OF AMERICA' (1904-1905)
• CITY GOVERNMENT
• ANNEXATION TO LOS ANGELES (1925)
• DISCOVERY OF OIL (1929)
• VENICE'S "BEAT" MOVEMENT (1950's & 1960's)
• VENICE'S REVIVAL AS THE ROLLER SKATING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD (1970's)
• VENICE TODAY

VENICE AS A CITY

• WINDWARD AVENUE BUSINESS DISTRICT
• VENICE'S CANAL NETWORK (1905-PRESENT)
• FILLING IN THE VENICE OF AMERICA CANALS (1929)
• OCEAN FRONT WALK
• BATHHOUSES, PLUNGES & BEACH
• VENICE'S SCHOOLS
• VENICE'S LIBRARY, CHURCHES & CIVIC GROUPS
• VENICE'S AIRPORT & AERIAL STUNT SHOWS
• MINIATURE RAILROAD
• ELECTRIC TROLLEY CARS
• VENICE FISHING PIER (1965-PRESENT)
• DEBUNKING VENICE'S HISTORY MYTHS
• VENICE PROJECTS NEVER BUILT

AMUSEMENT INDUSTRY

• ABBOT KINNEY PIER (1905-1920)
• VENICE AMUSEMENT PIER (1921-1946)
• FRASER'S MILLION DOLLAR PIER (OCEAN PARK)(1911-1912)
• PICKERING & LICK PIERS (OCEAN PARK)(1913-1924)
• OCEAN PARK PIER & NEW LICK PIER (OCEAN PARK)(1924-1956)
• PACIFIC OCEAN PARK (OCEAN PARK)(1958-1967)
• SUNSET PIER (1921-1947)
• AMUSEMENT PIER FIRES
• HOPPYLAND (1951-1954)
• DANCE HALLS & BIG BANDS (1906-1969)
• PRIOR & CHURCH - ROLLER COASTER DESIGNERS
• ROLLER COASTERS & CAROUSELS (LIST)
• SPORTING EVENTS
• PARADES & SPECIAL EVENTS
• GAMBLING, BINGO & PROHIBITION
• HORRENDOUS AMUSEMENT PARK ACCIDENTS
• VENICE CRIMES & ACCIDENTS

COMPETING AMUSEMENT RESORTS

• SANTA MONICA'S NORTH BEACH
• SANTA MONICA PIER
• PLAYA DEL REY
• BARNES CIRCUS ZOO 1919 - 1927
• CHUTES / LUNA PARKS 1900 - 1912

VENICE RESEARCH & LISTS

• LIST OF MOTION PICTURES AND TV SHOWS DEPICTING VENICE & OCEAN PARK
• VENICE RESEARCH SOURCES
• LIST OF VENICE BUSINESSES 1907 - 1936
• COLLECTING VENICE & OCEAN PARK ANTIQUE POSTCARDS
• REVIEW OF VENICE & SANTA MONICA HISTORY BOOKS
• AMUSEMENT PARK BOOK LIST (Revision 5/18/06)

FUTURE AMUSEMENT PARK PLANS

• FUTURE AMUSEMENT PIER - PLANS