SIO Pier, #14748

The Scripps Institution of Oceanography research pier is 1090 feet long and was built of reinforced concrete in 1988, replacing the original wooden pier built in 1915.  The Scripps Pier is home to a variety of sensing equipment above and below water that collects various oceanographic data.  The Scripps research diving facility is located at the foot of the pier.  Fresh seawater is pumped from the pier to the many tanks and facilities of SIO, including the Birch Aquarium.  The Scripps Pier is named in honor of Ellen Browning Scripps, the most significant donor and benefactor of the Institution. La Jolla, California, USA, natural history stock photograph, photo id 14748
The Scripps Institution of Oceanography research pier is 1090 feet long and was built of reinforced concrete in 1988, replacing the original wooden pier built in 1915. The Scripps Pier is home to a variety of sensing equipment above and below water that collects various oceanographic data. The Scripps research diving facility is located at the foot of the pier. Fresh seawater is pumped from the pier to the many tanks and facilities of SIO, including the Birch Aquarium. The Scripps Pier is named in honor of Ellen Browning Scripps, the most significant donor and benefactor of the Institution. La Jolla, California, USA

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Location: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, California
Image ID: 14748
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