Tag Archives: Long Beach Earthquake
August 22nd in Seal Beach History
On this date in 1926, the 7:15 p.m. Pacific Electric red car west bound on the Seal Beach to Long Beach line made an unexpected detour at First Street and Ocean Avenue. Normally, the red car would continue across the … Continue reading
February 28th in Seal Beach History
On this date in 1951, the the News-Journal in Mansfield, Ohio carried a story about fifty-nine year old grandmother Dagmar Schmidt who was holding the office of constable in Seal Beach as an interim appointment since the death of her … Continue reading
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Tagged 1950, 1951, American Legion, Anaheim Landing, constable, Dagmar Schmidt, Gary Ordway, Hans Schmidt, Long Beach Earthquake, Main Street, Roy Rogers, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Police, Seal Beach PTA, Seal Beach Woman's Club, United Press
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Powerful Photos
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
The Streets Will Crack, The Pipes Will Pop
Images of The Week Earthquake Aftermath – March 11, 1933 I hope you don’t mind more cracks, debris and structural damage. I thought I had just one more post of earthquake photographs from 1933, but I’ve found enough material … Continue reading
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Tagged 1933, 2nd Street, 6th Street, DWP, Earthquake, Long Beach Earthquake, Ocean Avenue, Seal Beach, Second Street, Sixth Street
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Outdoor Dining Amidst The Rubble
Image of The Week Police Station – March, 1933 click on the image for a larger view I still have more earthquake photographs from 1933 to share, but I’m swamped this week. I’ll do my best to post the rest … Continue reading
Broken Highways, Gun Clubs and Mud Volcanoes
Bonus Images of The Week Bolsa Chica Gun Club and Mud Volcanoes – March 11, 1933 Today is the 77th anniversary of the Long Beach Earthquake, and I’m tossing up a few more bonus images of earthquake damage. The Bolsa … Continue reading
Now They’re Just More Bricks in The Wall
Images of The Week Zoeter School – March 11, 1933 Thus far, March has brought Seal Beach tsunami warnings, flooding, destroyed piers, and now earthquakes. 77 years ago this Wednesday, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake shook Southern California at 5:54 P.M., … Continue reading
