The memory of L.A.’s seedy gambling boats faded. Here’s how we recovered it
Barnacled and throttled, the underside of the Santa Monica Pier is the shadowed obverse of the cheery tourist destination above it. Tony Cornero, left, chats with law enforcement officials aboard the S.S. Rex gambling ship on May 14, 1938. Column One A showcase for compelling storytelling from the Los Angeles Times. To Santa Monica. “We had no fear of going anyplace.”AdvertisementIndeed, in the years before the gambling boats’ arrival, Santa Monica had been a quiet tourist destination.
Source: Los Angeles Times May 26, 2021 12:02 UTC
