This Date in Seal Beach History
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Tag Archives: 1949
October 19th in Seal Beach History
A look at a gaping hole in Seal Beach history Continue reading
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Tagged 1949, James Stevenson, Naval Ammunition and Net Depot, Naval Ammunitions Depot, Naval Weapons Depot, Naval Weapons Station, Orange County, Orange County history, Ralph Wood, San Pedro Boat Works, Seal Beach, Seal Beach breakwater, Seal Beach Fishing, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Pier, Super Express
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August 15th in Seal Beach History
Well, that settles that. Continue reading
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Tagged 1949, Albert R. Leonard, Anti-Gambling, Emil F. Jacobsen, F. O. Brostrom, Frank Shufelt, Gambling, Mayor Frank Shufelt, Oliver L. Bower, Poker, Richard Steyling, Seal Beach, Seal Beach City Council, Seal Beach City Hall, Seal Beach Civic Improvement Association, Seal Beach History, William Robertson
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July 30th in Seal Beach History
This 1916 “mermaid” connects to a more modern Seal Beach athlete. 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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March 24th in Seal Beach History
Caught on camera! The mystery woman revealed!
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Cocktails, Shuffleboard, and Cheesecake
What do The Beatles, the Memphis Belle, and Clancy’s have in common? Continue reading
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Tagged 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, Clancy's Saloon, Mamie's, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Pharmacy
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