This Date in Seal Beach History
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August 23rd in Seal Beach History
Minnie Mouse files for divorce Continue reading
August 22nd in Seal Beach History
A Seal Beach founding father, a Pacific Electric red car, and sabotage! Continue reading
May 27th in Seal Beach History
safe bathing for mankind, especially the women and little children Continue reading
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May 4th in Seal Beach History
Hard times in Seal Beach. Let’s tighten our belts and go bunny hunting. Continue reading
March 14th in Seal Beach History
The story of a boy and his seal Continue reading
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Tagged 1507 Seal Way, 1928, 1932, 1933, Dolphin Avenue, Electric Avenue, Los Angeles Times, Orange County, Orange County history, Pacific Electric, Pacific Electric Red Car, Santa Ana Register, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Way, Seals, Seventeenth Street, Southern California, Southern California history
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Powerful Photos
The steam plant still casts a long shadow in Seal Beach memories. Continue reading
The Streets Will Crack, The Pipes Will Pop
More Seal Beach photos from after the Long Beach earthquake Continue reading
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Tagged 1933, 2nd Street, 6th Street, DWP, Earthquake, Long Beach Earthquake, Ocean Avenue, Seal Beach, Second Street, Sixth Street
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Outdoor Dining Amidst The Rubble
Earthquake refugees from Long Beach sit down to the dining table. Continue reading
Broken Highways, Gun Clubs and Mud Volcanoes
More earthquake damage from the Long Beach Earthquake Continue reading
Now They’re Just More Bricks in The Wall
Earthquake damage at the Seal Beach Elementary School Continue reading
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