Steamship Leaving Port of Los Angeles

The Steamer Santa Rosa leaving the Port of Los Angeles wharf in Santa Monica Bay. The Santa Rosa was probably owned by the Grace Line subsidiary called the New York & Pacific Steamship Co., operating under the British flag. The wharf was located near Santa Monica Canyon at the Pacific Ocean. Photograph inscribed (handwritten): "Steamer Santa Rosa Leaving Port Los Angeles, CAL. Tom Vandergrift." On verso: Promotional advertisement for H. F. Rile, Artist.