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May 19th in Seal Beach History
There’s a new show at the popular Lodge Cafe. Continue reading
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May 13th in Seal Beach History
Once again we’re shocked that gambling was going on in Seal Beach Continue reading
August 27th in Seal Beach History
On this date in 1916, Aviator stuntman Joe Boquel climaxed his first engagement performing in the skies over Seal Beach with two new stunts— the falling leaf tail twist and the merry-go-round. The specifics of these stunts can be guessed, … Continue reading
August 13th in Seal Beach History
On this date in 1916, thirty-two year old aviator stuntman Joe Boquel began his first exhibition engagement above Seal Beach. Boquel had only been flying for four years, having taken lessons from another well-known stunt pilot of the era, Silas Christofferson. In … Continue reading
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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
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July 30th in Seal Beach History
On this date in 1916, Aileen Allen and Her Company of California Mermaids gave a diving and swimming exhibition from the Seal Beach pier, both during the afternoon and during the night. These night-time splish splash-capades were probably scheduled to highlight (Ha! … Continue reading
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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
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July 5th in Seal Beach History
On this date in 1916, the Santa Ana Register reported the sad fate of W. J. Doyle. After several hours working as a waiter at a Seal Beach cafe on July 4th, Doyle quit due to illness. As his boss was … Continue reading
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Tagged 1916, poor employer/employee relations, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, W. J. Doyle
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Professor Cairo is Coming
The Joy Zone – Early 1916 click on the image for a larger view It’s late 1915 0r early 1916 in a new city named Seal Beach, and workers are busy constructing a new amusement strip along the beach to … Continue reading
Black and White in Color
Fridays on The Pier – 1916 The Seal Beach pier has been a favorite subject for photographers throughout its 95 years of history. Every Friday between now and the end of the Seal Beach Founders Celebration, we’ll be posting an … Continue reading
Chocolates, Ciggies & Cheroots
Image of The Week Seal Beach Joy Zone – August 3rd, 1916 Click on the image for a larger view This intriguing little photograph shows a rare close view of the The Joy Zone with a man standing in front … Continue reading
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Tagged 1916, Derby, Derby roller coaster, Joy Zone, roller coaster, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History
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