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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
Posted in Seal Beach Discoveries, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Trivia, This Date 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
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January 24th In Seal Beach History
On this date in 1947, the San Bernardino County Sun’s classified ads listed a 1918 Seagrave Fire Truck for sale from the City of Seal Beach. – Michael Dobkins
East Side, Before and After
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. May 23rd, … Continue reading
Posted in Aerial Seal Beach, Seal Beach Images
Tagged 1936, 1947, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim Landing, beach, Ocean Avenue, Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Electric, PCH, Seal Beach
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In A Little Park By The Side Of The Road
Aerial Seal Beach – 1947 click on the image for a larger view This aerial shot provides a topsy-turvy angle on the early days of the Seal Beach trailer park long before it was remodeled in the early 1980s. You … Continue reading
Burgers at Night
Seal Beach Burgers – 1947 Here’s a new angle on the burger stand that once stood in front of the Bayside Land Company building at Main Street and Ocean Avenue. Ocean Avenue runs behind the stand in the darkness. This … Continue reading
