This Date in Seal Beach History
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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 31st in Seal Beach History
What did Tricky Dick ever do for Seal Beach? Continue reading
August 19th in Seal Beach History
A deceptively glamorous moment in Seal Beach city limit signage Continue reading
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Tagged 1956, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim Landing, annexation, Bernice Hugn, Bolsa Chica Road, Hal Marron, Marilyn Brechtel, Naval Ammunition and Net Depot, Naval Ammunitions Depot, Naval Weapons Depot, Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Westminster Avenue
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August 10th in Seal Beach History
The scene of the fatal accident Continue reading
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Tagged 1944, Captain James Morousek, Charles Irvine, Corona Navy Hospital, Edward Booker, Jack Whittington, James Johnson, James Morousek, Joe Jackman, June Blackman, Lee Howard, Main Street, Naval Ammunitions Depot, Naval Weapons Depot, Naval Weapons Station, Police Chief Lee Howard, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Fishing, Seal Beach Police, Seal Beach Police Chief Lee Howard, Seal Beach Police Sergeant Charles Irvine, Sergeant Charles Irvine, Sergeant Jack Whittington, Sergeant James Johnson, USMC Sergeant James Johnson
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August 5th in Seal Beach History
No nukes on Seal Beach fault! Continue reading
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Tagged 1978, Alliance for Survival, Calstate Long Beach, J. H. McGaugh Intermediate School, J. H. McGaugh School, McGaugh, Naval Ammunitions Depot, Naval Weapons Station, nuclear weapons, Seal Beach, Seal Beach Boulevard, Seal Beach History, Southern California Alliance for Survival
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July 29th in Seal Beach History
No reservations or streets in front. Bathe and fish in your front yard. Continue reading
June 16th in Seal Beach History
An explosive lack of tragedy at the Navy’s boom boom room Continue reading
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Tagged 1954, Boom!, Naval Ammunition and Net Depot, Naval Ammunitions Depot, Naval Weapons Depot, Naval Weapons Station, Navy, Orange County, Orange County history, Ordnance, Seal Beach, Seal Beach explosion, Seal Beach History, Southern California, Southern California history, U.S. Navy
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June 4th in Seal Beach History
Watering towers loom large in Seal Beach legend. Continue reading
May 20th in Seal Beach History
Where do you think Andy’s Fish Pond was? Continue reading
March 21st in Seal Beach History
The Navy takes over Anaheim Landing Continue reading
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Tagged 1944, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim Landing, Anaheim landing History, Glide 'er Inn, Glider Inn, Naval Ammunition and Net Depot, Naval Ammunitions Depot, Naval Weapons Depot, Naval Weapons Station, Navy, Orange County, Orange County history, Pacific Electric, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Southern California, Southern California history, Surfside, U.S. Navy, World War II
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