Then and Now History from two Perspectives

Have you ever wondered what Santa Monica looked like perhaps before your time compared to a more recent time? 

Take a journey into the past and see several locations from within the city of Santa Monica, from store fronts, buildings, malls and more.

Come back often to see more Then & Now photos here or come into the Museum to use our interactive feature found in our A Town in the Arts exhibition room.

Fisher-Swartz Lumber CompanyFisher-Swartz Lumber Company

Fisher-Swartz Lumber Company

1935 / 2016

Bill Beebe Collection (3.2.502)
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Santa Monica Business DistrictSanta Monica Business District

Santa Monica Business District

1938 / 2016

Bill Beebe Collection (3.2.17)
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J.J. Newberry'sJ.J. Newberry's

J.J. Newberry’s

1939 / 2016

Bill Beebe Collection (3.2.412)
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Whitman's Shoe store frontWhitman's Shoe store front

Whitman’s Shoe Store

1940 / 2016

Bill Beebe Collection (3.2.2008)
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The car lot of Santa Monica Ford dearlershipEntrance to Santa Monica Ford

Santa Monica Ford

1951 / 2016

Bill Beebe Collection (3.2.5874)
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Vons Market & See’s CandiesVons Market & See’s Candies

Vons Market & See’s Candies

1940 / 2016

Bill Beebe Collection (3.2.6109)
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Dodge Plymouth DealershipDodge Plymouth Dealership

Claude R. Short Dodge Plymouth Dealership

1950 / 2017

Bill Beebe Collection (3.2.5866)
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J.C.Penny CompanyJ.C.Penny Company

J.C.Penny Company

1949 / 2016

Bill Beebe Collection (3.2.5017)

See's Candies store from 1944 and 2016See's Candies store from 1944 and 2016

See’s Candies Store

1944 / 2016

Bill Beebe Collection (3.2.5132)
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