Tag Archives: 1936

June 14th in Seal Beach History

Posted on June 14, 2019 by

How ya gonna keep ’em in Arizona
After they’ve been to the Surfside Colony? Continue reading →

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May 30th in Seal Beach History

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They’re selling fast at the new Seal Beach! Continue reading →

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March 6th in Seal Beach History

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Time to say goodbye to the roller coaster and the Jewel City Cafe. Continue reading →

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October 9th in Seal Beach History

Posted on October 9, 2017 by

On this date on the 1936, Chief Sperry Knighton and the Seal Beach fire department used the city’s hook and ladder truck to rescue a cat from a palm tree in front of 124 11th Street. The reason why this … Continue reading →

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September 12th in Seal Beach History

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On this date in 1936, the Los Angeles region experienced a series of power failures, plunging parts of the city into darkness. The first outage struck at 1:32 a.m. An emergency power plant near downtown Los Angeles restored power to some … Continue reading →

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East Side, Before and After

Posted on October 6, 2010 by

Aerial Seal Beach – 1936 and 1947 We’re doing things a little different in today’s aerial photos.  Instead of presenting just one aerial photo,  we’d like to highlight the contrast between two similar shots taken eleven years apart. This is … Continue reading →

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Powerful Photos

Posted on April 16, 2010 by

Images of The Week Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp. Steam Plant – 1925 to 1967 Miss me?  It’s been almost three weeks since the last post, and real life is still interfering with my weekly chores here.  With luck, … Continue reading →

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