Canoeing Self-Portrait Along Santa Monica Coastal Pier (1927)

A shirtless Donald A. Hall Sr. paddling his handcrafted canoe across calm coastal waters with a wooden pier and parked cars behind him. — Canoeing Self-Portrait Along Santa Monica Coastal Pier (1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

Demonstrating his active lifestyle and personal craftsmanship, Donald A. Hall Sr. photographed himself paddling his wooden canoe across calm coastal waters. In the background, parked 1920s automobiles and utility poles line a wooden wharf, providing historic context to Hall's seaside recreation.