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Beginnings of Salton Sea, early view

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Order Number	00069984
Title	Beginnings of Salton Sea, early view
Collection ID	Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Location/Accession	Salton Sea.
Date	Circa 1890
Physical Description	1 photographic print :b&w
Historical Data	In the early 1800s, Salton Sea was mainly a salt mining location, in the 1920s it became somewhat of a tourist attraction due to its water recreation and the waterfowl that were attracted to this area.
Description	Large crowds of people enjoy an L.A. Chamber of Commerce trip to Salton Sea Beach on a sunny day. Several men and women can be seen standing near the water as well as venturing farther in at some spots. At 220 feet below sea level, the Salton Sea is an inland saline lake that covers a surface area of approximately 376 square miles.
Publisher	Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
Subject	Lakes--California--Salton Sea. Salton Sea (Calif.).
Format	Photographic prints
Reproduction Information	Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Sub-Collection Name	Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection