Ocean Swells and Shoreline from Coastal Palisades (1927)

An elevated view from a coastal bluff looking down at parallel ocean swells and two dogs running along the sandy shoreline. — Ocean Swells and Shoreline from Coastal Palisades (1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

From a high vantage point overlooking the beach, likely the Santa Monica Palisades in 1927, Donald A. Hall Sr. captured parallel wave sets rolling ashore as dogs scamper along the wet sand. The high-angle view demonstrates his appreciation for rhythmic wave dynamics.