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September 12th in Seal Beach History

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

A load increase at the steam plant plunges Los Angeles onto darkness! Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1936, DWP, First Street, Imperial Valley, J. G. Barlow, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp, Ocean Avenue, power failure, power outage, power plant, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Southern Sierras Power Co, Steam Plant | Leave a comment

August 22nd in Seal Beach History

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

A Seal Beach founding father, a Pacific Electric red car, and sabotage! Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1926, 1933, Alamitos Bay, DWP, First Street, Long Beach Earthquake, Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp, Ocean Avenue, Pacific Electric, Philip Stanton, power plant, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Steam Plant | 2 Comments

May 27th in Seal Beach History

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

safe bathing for mankind, especially the women and little children Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1913, 1926, 1933, 209 Main Street, A. E. Walker, A. W. Armstrong, Alamitos Bay, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim landing History, Associated Oil, Bay City, beach, C. O. Wheat, California State Bank, Coast Highway, DWP, Green Pepper, Harry H. Newton, Harry Newton, Hellman Ranch, Huntington Beach High School, I. A. Lothian, Ira E. Patterson, J. P. Transue, J. R. John, Long Beach Earthquake, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp, Lothian, Main Street, Mrs. E. W. Reed, Mrs. Merle Armstrong, Mrs. Ollie B. Padrick, Ocean Avenue, Ocean Avenue Bridge, Orange County, Orange County history, P. A. Stanton, Pacific Coast Highway, PCH, Philip Stanton, Phillip A. Stanton, power plant, R. E. Dolley, Sea Port Village, Seal Beach, Seal Beach bathhouse, Seal Beach Bridge, Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce, Seal Beach church, Seal Beach Elementary School, Seal Beach Grammar School, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Oil, Seal Beach Pier, Seal Beach roller coaster, Seals, South Coast Highway, Southern California, Southern California history, Stanton, Steam Plant, W. D. Miller, Zoeter, Zoeter Place, Zoeter School | 2 Comments

May 17th in Seal Beach History

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Undisturbed by rumor or roar of machinery Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1924, Alamitos Bay, DWP, Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seals, Steam Plant | 1 Comment

February 20th In Seal Beach History

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

The steam plant gets a spur. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1924, Alamitos Bay, DWP, First Street, Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp, Ocean Avenue, power plant, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Steam Plant | Leave a comment

February 6th In Seal Beach History

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

The Seal Beach city council considers many things. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1937, Alamitos Bay, B. B. Brown, California Refining Company, Derby Walkathon, DWP, F. B. Cole Refining, Fifth Street, First Street, Joy Zone, Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp, Ocean Avenue, Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Electric, PCH, power plant, san gabriel river, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Steam Plant, Twelfth Street, Victor Hayes, Victor W. Hayes, Walkathon | Leave a comment

January 14th In Seal Beach History

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

We’re dredging up some local history and using it to fill this post. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged Alamitos Bay, Bayside Land Company, Bridgeport, Central Avenue, Central Way, DWP, Electric Avenue, Fifth Street, First Street, Long Beach Peninsula, Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp, Main Street, Naples, Pacific Electric, Philip Stanton, power plant, Red Car, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Steam Plant | 2 Comments

That Colossal Wreck, Boundless and Bare

Posted on October 3, 2010 by SlickSeal

More steam plant demolition from Joyce Kucera and her camera Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1967, Alamitos Bay, DWP, First Street, Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp, Ocean Avenue, power plant, san gabriel river, Seal Beach, Steam Plant | 6 Comments

Demolition Plant

Posted on September 23, 2010 by SlickSeal

Watch the Seal Beach steam plant getting demolished Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1967, DWP, First Street, Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp, power plant, san gabriel river, Seal Beach, Steam Plant | 3 Comments

Powerful Photos

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Michael Dobkins

The steam plant still casts a long shadow in Seal Beach memories. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1925, 1928, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1967, 1976, Alamitos Bay, DWP, First Street, Long Beach Earthquake, Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp, Marina Drive, Ocean Avenue, Ocean Avenue Bridge, power plant, san gabriel river, Seal Beach, Steam Plant | 43 Comments

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