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August 27th in Seal Beach History

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Most daring aviator known finishes his first Seal Beach engagement Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1916, Bayside Land Company, Frank Burt, I. A. Lothian, J. P. Transue, Joe Bocquel, Joe Boquel, Lothian, Philip Stanton, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Transue | 4 Comments

August 13th in Seal Beach History

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Joe Boquel, Seal Beach aviation attraction and doomed daredevil. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1916, Art Smith, Bayside Land Company, I. A. Lothian, J. P. Transue, Joe Bocquel, Joe Boquel, Lothian, P. A. Stanton, Panama Pacific Expo, Panama Pacific Internation Exposition, Philip Stanton, PPIE, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Silas Christofferson, Stanton, Transue, William Bastar | 6 Comments

July 30th in Seal Beach History

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

This 1916 “mermaid” connects to a more modern Seal Beach athlete. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1916, 1920 Olympics, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1952 Olympics, 1956 Olympics, Aileen Allen, Amateur Athletic Union, diving, Los Angeles Athletic Club, Mack Sennett, Mack Sennett Bathing Beauties, Olympics, Pat Keller, Pat McCormick, pier, scintillators, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Pier, surf bathing at night | Leave a comment

July 5th in Seal Beach History

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

When waiter W. J. Doyle quits, he doesn’t mess around. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1916, poor employer/employee relations, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, W. J. Doyle | 1 Comment

June 22nd in Seal Beach History

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

The Seal Beach pier gets a visitor. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1916, Fishing, pier, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Fishing, Seal Beach History, whale | Leave a comment

June 9th in Seal Beach History (8 of 8)

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

The Jewel City Amusement Co. concessionaires at Seal Beach Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1916, Bay City, Bay City history, Cafe Chantante, Derby roller coaster, Jewel Cafe, Jewel City Amusement, Jewel City Amusement Company, Jewel City Cafe, Joy Zone, Orange County, Orange County history, Picnic garden, Rathskeller, roller coaster, scintillators, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Ball Room, Seal Beach carrousel, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach merry-go-round, Seal Beach roller coaster, Seal Way, Southern California, Southern California history | 9 Comments

June 9th in Seal Beach History (7 of 8)

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Huge Beach Joy Zone Is Lined By Unique Seal Way Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1916, Alamitos Bay, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim Landing, Anaheim landing History, Bay City, Bay City history, Cafe Chantante, Dave Combs, Derby roller coaster, Jewel Cafe, Jewel City Amusement, Jewel City Amusement Company, Jewel City Cafe, Jimmy Blyler, Joy Zone, Kelly Game, Lodge Cafe, Main Street, Ocean Avenue, Orange County, Orange County history, Panama Pacific Expo, Panama Pacific Internation Exposition, pavilion, Pavillion, Picnic garden, Picnic Gardens, Rathskeller, Rathskellers, roller coaster, scintillators, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Ball Room, Seal Beach Business, Seal Beach carrousel, Seal Beach fireworks, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Main Street, Seal Beach merry-go-round, Seal Beach roller coaster, Seal Way, Southern California, Southern California history, Thirteenth Street, Tiny Broadwick, Twelfth Street | 7 Comments

June 9th in Seal Beach History (6 of 8)

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Seal Beach is Here With Bells On Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1916, Bay City, Bay City history, De Kruif, DeKruif, Henri De Kruif, Orange County, Orange County history, Robert B. Armstrong, Robert B. Armstrong Company, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Real Estate, Southern California, Southern California history | 7 Comments

June 9th in Seal Beach History (5 of 8)

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Tiny Broadwick, silk parachutes, the scintillators and more Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1916, Bauman, Bauman and Wilcox, Bay City, Bay City history, Cafe Chantante, caroussel, carroussel, Chantant, Dave Combs, Derby Racer, Derby roller coaster, Grill Room, Jesters’ Palace, Jewel Cafe, Jewel City, Jewel City Amusement, Jewel City Amusement Company, Jewel City Cafe, Jewel City of the Pacific Coast, Jewel Resort of Southern California, Jimmy Blyler, Joy Zone, Lodge Cafe, Lodge Cafe and Dancing Cabaret, Lodge hotel, merry-go-round, Orange County, Orange County history, pavilion, Picnic garden, racing coaster, roller coaster, Salt Water Taffy, San Francisco Exposition, scintillators, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Ball Room, Seal Beach carrousel, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach merry-go-round, Seal Beach Pool Hall, Seal Beach roller coaster, Seal Way, Southern California, Southern California history, Sunbursts, the Fountain of the Setting Sun, Tiny Broadwick, Verio Broadwick, Wilcox | 7 Comments

June 9th in Seal Beach History (4 of 8)

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Get the Habit — Something Doing Every Minute Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1916, A. B. Snow Lumber Co, A. B. Snow Lumber Company, A. D. Baker, Anaheim Amusement Co, Anaheim Amusement Company, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim Landing, Anaheim landing History, Bauman, Bay City, Bay City history, Bob Ritchie, Dave Combs, Fred A. Dyckman, Fred Thompson, H. W. Wilcox, Henry Anderson, J. J. Mottell, Jimmy Blyler, Lodge Cafe, Lodge Cafe and Dancing Cabaret, Main Street, Orange County, Orange County history, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Furniture Company, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Main Street, Seal Beach roller coaster, Seal Beach school, Southern California, Southern California history, The Royal Dairy, Wilcox, Wilcox Casino | 7 Comments

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