Construction of the Santa Monica Pier, ca.1890

In the foreground at center, two horse-drawn carriages being pulled by a single horse each can be seen. Between these carriages, a horse-drawn wagon being pulled by at least four horses is visible.

A man stands near the team of horses and holds a bundle of reigns in his arms. In the background to the far right, a large building is visible beside a cylindrical canister. At center, the skeletal pier extends over the crashing waves of the ocean.