Long Beach Pike thronging with pedestrians, ca.1913

Photograph of the Long Beach Pike amusement park, ca.1913. To the right is the "Theatorium" which features moving pictures and the "Ohio Lunch Room". Strollers with umbrellas are seen the length of the Pike which is crowded with pedestrians. Part of the roller coaster is visible in the distance at left. Legible signs include: "Hot coffee, sandwiches, cold drinks", "Orange cider 5¢", "Lease for sale"..., "Fruits", "Daily"..., "Con[...] beach"..., "Pool", "Looff's h"..., "Majestic dances", "Lovera"..., "Coney Island clam chowder", "Dancing", "St. Louis Cafe", "We make a specialty of chili tamales, oisters and clam chowder, ice cream, all kinds of soft drinks", "Ed Herwick signs, L.A., we cover the entire coast", "Owl cigar, now 5¢, M.A. Gunst Cigar Co., Pac. Coast Dist'rs", "Bowling", "Billiards", "Selz, Chicago, shoes, make your feet glad", "Theatorium moving pictures, admission 5¢", "Dramatic, scientific, industrial, spectacular photoplays", "Refined ph"..., "Roller skating, free admission to all, east of pier, Tues. night ladies skate free, largest floor on coast, 300x150 ft., skating, good order, morning, afternoon, evening", "Coffee & sandwiches 5¢ each", "Ohio lunch room", ..."sandwiches, [...] & cold lunch"