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Ocean Avenue, looking west - 1920s

Ocean Avenue - 1920s

By the 1920s, the developments north of Ocean Avenue had spurred a real business district. In this shot the "College Pharmacy" stands on the corner of Miramar and Ocean. Not much automobile traffic has arrived yet!

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