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July 23rd in Seal Beach History

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

The eternal Seal Beach question: To be wet or to be dry? Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1915, Alamitos Bay, Anaheim Landing, bootleggers, Long Beach, Orange County, rumrunning, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach restaurants, smuggling, temperance, Volstead Act | Leave a comment

July 3rd in Seal Beach History

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Lure of milk bottle tames mischievous seal lion baby! Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1917, Frank Luke Rogers, Frank Rogers, James Elford Teel, James Teel, Long Beach, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Lions, Seals, Seals are not Seal Lions, Vera Louisa Rogers, Vera Louisa Teague, Vera Louisa Teel, Vera Rogers, Vera Teague, Vera Teel | 3 Comments

June 6th in Seal Beach History

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

This one has it all: music, dance, sex, marriage, and speeches by officials! Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1924, A. W. Armstrong, beach, Boosters Club, Central Avenue, Doris Greenwald, Elsie McClellan, Glenda Boston Smith, Grunion Dance, grunions, J. A. Armitage, Joy Zone, Long Beach, Long Beach History, Main Street, marshmallows, Miss Sealette Beach, Mr. L. Beach, Mrs. Walter Hilliker, Orange County, Orange County history, pier, Seal Beach, Seal Beach amusement, Seal Beach Boosters, Seal Beach Boosters Club, Seal Beach dancing, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Main Street, Seal Beach Music, Seal Beach Pier, Seal Beach wedding, Southern California, Southern California history, W. E. Mellinger, wedding | Leave a comment

March 24th in Seal Beach History

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Caught on camera! The mystery woman revealed!
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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 117 8th Street, 1949, Long Beach, Long Beach Transit Mall, Mrs. G. A. Wise, Worthmore Hats, Worthmore Millinery | Leave a comment

March 9th in Seal Beach History

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Seal Beach plays hardball to get a bridge. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1931, 1932, Alamitos Bay, Long Beach, Long Beach History, Long Beach Peninsula, Ocean Avenue, Ocean Avenue Bridge, Orange County, Orange County history, san gabriel river, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Bridge, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Real Estate, Southern California, Southern California history | 2 Comments

Small Town From Above

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Michael Dobkins

Aerial Seal Beach – 1938 click on the image for a larger view Here’s a nice long view of Seal Beach looking north in 1938. You can see the homes and buildings of Anaheim Landing six years before the Naval … Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1938, Alamitos Bay, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim Landing, DWP, Long Beach, Long Beach Marine Stadium, Pacific Electric, Red Car, Seal Beach | 2 Comments

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