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July 13th in Seal Beach History

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

It’s a sad day when a Pacific Electric ad features a bus. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1951, bus, California, California history, Orange County, Orange County history, Pacific Electric, Red Car, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Southern California, Southern California history | Leave a comment

May 28th in Seal Beach History

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

On a dark lonely night, isn’t it nice to find a Friendly Nook? Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 137 1/2 Main Street, 1510 Pacific Coast Highway, 195, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 216 Main Street, Bay Hardware, Fred B. Gump Real Estate, Friendly Nook, Grace Knighten, Grace Marie (Ward) Knighten, Grace Marie Knighten, Grace Marie Ward, Grace Ward, Joe’s Market, Kenneth Lenton Ward, Kenneth Ward, MacMart, Macmart Foodstores, Main Street, Orange County, Orange County history, Pacific Coast Highway, PCH, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Business, Seal Beach businesses, Seal Beach Fire Department, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Post and Wave, Southern California, Southern California history, Sperry Knighton, Vinzant's Variety, Vogler’s Market | 2 Comments

May 14th in Seal Beach History

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

The joint is jumping at the Seal Beach Naval and Ammunition Depot. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1950, 1951, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim Landing, Anaheim landing History, Apollo, Captain Russell G. Sturges, Korean War, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, N, Naval Ammunition and Net Depot, Naval Ammunitions Depot, Naval Weapons Depot, Russell G. Sturges, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Space Program, Udor Labossier | Leave a comment

February 28th in Seal Beach History

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Meet Dagmar Schmidt – Seal Beach’s lady constable Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1950, 1951, American Legion, Anaheim Landing, constable, Dagmar Schmidt, Gary Ordway, Hans Schmidt, Long Beach Earthquake, Main Street, Marge Ordway, Roy Rogers, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Police, Seal Beach PTA, Seal Beach Woman's Club, United Press | Leave a comment

Cocktails, Shuffleboard, and Cheesecake

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Michael Dobkins

What do The Beatles, the Memphis Belle, and Clancy’s have in common? Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, Clancy's Saloon, Mamie's, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Pharmacy | Leave a comment

Scofflaws Beware

Posted on September 2, 2010 by SlickSeal

Stan Berry share photos of the Seal Beach police from fifties Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Police | 1 Comment

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