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THE PROGRESSION OF VENICE BEACH 1905 Construction begins on one of the Venice canals Passengers float along a Venice canal with the help of a gondolier 1908 A view of the Aquarium. It became official marine biological station for USC. It was destroyed in the 1920 fire. The bath house (The Venice Plunge) was the largest heated salt-water pool on the west coast. 1915 Provacative Sennett Bathing Beauties 1920 Abbot Kinney Pier Destroyed The Roaring 20’s A crowded Venice Beach on a typical Sunday afternoon 1925 1929 Shops, hotels, and restaurants along Windward Ave. The 20’s were the years of immense popularity growth for Venice Beach, with the number of families with automobiles increasing, the beach was easily accessible, and attracted waves of tourist and locals daily. Despite its constant misfortune with fires and other issues, the 20’s birthed speakeasies, risqué bathing suit contests, count- less attractions, and an overall good time. November 4, 1920, Abbot Kinney Dies
