This collection contains 36 photographs of early Redondo Beach, mostly depicting images of Hotel Redondo. Images of the hotel include shots of the interior and exterior; north and south entrances; Red Line train tracks in front of the hotel; and the grounds. Also included are images of Redondo Beach that feature the beach, pier, dock, casino, bath house, and pavilion; as well as images of small boats in the Pacific Ocean.

Hotel Redondo opened in 1890, contained 225 rooms within three stories, and was constructed in an architectural style known as High Victorian Gothic. Around this time, Redondo Beach, which was incorporated as a town in 1892, served as a port for Los Angeles so having a hotel in this area was vital to supporting both commerce and tourism, with railroads and steamships alike bringing people to Redondo Beach. The hotel was demolished in 1925.

1 box 36 photographs

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