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August 23rd in Seal Beach History

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Minnie Mouse files for divorce Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1933, 1934, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim Landing, Daisy Duck, divorce, Electric Avenue, James A. Cornelius, Minnie Mouse, Ruth Clifford, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History | Leave a comment

August 22nd in Seal Beach History

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

A Seal Beach founding father, a Pacific Electric red car, and sabotage! Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1926, 1933, Alamitos Bay, DWP, First Street, Long Beach Earthquake, Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp, Ocean Avenue, Pacific Electric, Philip Stanton, power plant, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Steam Plant | 2 Comments

May 27th in Seal Beach History

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

safe bathing for mankind, especially the women and little children Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1913, 1926, 1933, 209 Main Street, A. E. Walker, A. W. Armstrong, Alamitos Bay, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim landing History, Associated Oil, Bay City, beach, C. O. Wheat, California State Bank, Coast Highway, DWP, Green Pepper, Harry H. Newton, Harry Newton, Hellman Ranch, Huntington Beach High School, I. A. Lothian, Ira E. Patterson, J. P. Transue, J. R. John, Long Beach Earthquake, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp, Lothian, Main Street, Mrs. E. W. Reed, Mrs. Merle Armstrong, Mrs. Ollie B. Padrick, Ocean Avenue, Ocean Avenue Bridge, Orange County, Orange County history, P. A. Stanton, Pacific Coast Highway, PCH, Philip Stanton, Phillip A. Stanton, power plant, R. E. Dolley, Sea Port Village, Seal Beach, Seal Beach bathhouse, Seal Beach Bridge, Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce, Seal Beach church, Seal Beach Elementary School, Seal Beach Grammar School, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Oil, Seal Beach Pier, Seal Beach roller coaster, Seals, South Coast Highway, Southern California, Southern California history, Stanton, Steam Plant, W. D. Miller, Zoeter, Zoeter Place, Zoeter School | 2 Comments

May 4th in Seal Beach History

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Hard times in Seal Beach. Let’s tighten our belts and go bunny hunting. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1933, Depression, Great Depression, New Deal, Seal Beach, Seal Beach City Council, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Police | Leave a comment

March 14th in Seal Beach History

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

The story of a boy and his seal Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | 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 | Leave a comment

Powerful Photos

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Michael Dobkins

The steam plant still casts a long shadow in Seal Beach memories. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1925, 1928, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1967, 1976, Alamitos Bay, DWP, First Street, Long Beach Earthquake, Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp, Marina Drive, Ocean Avenue, Ocean Avenue Bridge, power plant, san gabriel river, Seal Beach, Steam Plant | 43 Comments

The Streets Will Crack, The Pipes Will Pop

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Michael Dobkins

More Seal Beach photos from after the Long Beach earthquake Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1933, 2nd Street, 6th Street, DWP, Earthquake, Long Beach Earthquake, Ocean Avenue, Seal Beach, Second Street, Sixth Street | Leave a comment

Outdoor Dining Amidst The Rubble

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Michael Dobkins

Earthquake refugees from Long Beach sit down to the dining table. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1933, Earthquake, Long Beach Earthquake, Police Station, pretentious use of the word amidst, Seal Beach | 1 Comment

Broken Highways, Gun Clubs and Mud Volcanoes

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Michael Dobkins

More earthquake damage from the Long Beach Earthquake Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1933, Bolsa Chica Gun Club, Earthquake, Long Beach Earthquake, Mud Volcano, Pacific Coast Highway, PCH, Seal Beach | Leave a comment

Now They’re Just More Bricks in The Wall

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Michael Dobkins

Earthquake damage at the Seal Beach Elementary School Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1933, Earthquake, Jerome Hickman McGaugh, Long Beach Earthquake, McGaugh, Paraphrasing Pink Floyd Shamelessly, Seal Beach, Zoeter, Zoeter Place, Zoeter School | 2 Comments

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