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April 11th in Seal Beach History

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The final promotion to bring San Bernardino folk to Seal Beach Continue reading →

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April 2nd in Seal Beach History

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When the red car jumped the tracks on Main Street Continue reading →

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January 14th In Seal Beach History

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

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August 6th in Seal Beach History

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 On this date in 1904, the Pacific Electric Railway ran this advertisement in the Los Angeles Times. This was only the second PE ad to mention the newly named Bay City and Anaheim Landing as destinations (The first ad was a holiday spread … Continue reading →

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August 2nd in Seal Beach History

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 On this date in 1914, the Santa Ana Register ran this ad for the new “Atlantic City of the West” — Seal Beach! By now, we’re all familiar with the Seal Beach booster pitch: incredible real estate opportunities, safe beach, fun … Continue reading →

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July 13th in Seal Beach History

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On this date in 1951, the Covina Argus ran this Pacific Electric advertisement prominently featuring a bus, not a red car trolley, as a speedy ride to Seal Beach and other beachside destinations. Today we remember Pacific Electric through a romantic haze … Continue reading →

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Stan Berry at The Red Car Museum – 8/25/2012

Posted on December 14, 2012 by

Some of our most popular posts have featured historical photographs of Seal Beach police officers. These have come to us through the generosity of Stan Berry, a local expert on the Seal Beach Police Department and The Seal Beach Fire … Continue reading →

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Making The Grade

Posted on October 11, 2010 by

Main Street Mondays – May 1913 Main Street in Seal Beach  has been a favorite subject for photographers throughout its 95 years of history.  Every Monday between now and the end of the Seal Beach Founders Celebration, we’ll be posting … Continue reading →

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Small Town From Above

Posted on September 15, 2010 by

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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On The Other Side Of The Tracks

Posted on February 15, 2010 by

Images of The Week Anaheim Bay – 1914 These four photographs provide an almost 180 degree glimpse of Anaheim Landing take from the Pacific Electric tracks ninety-six years ago. Click on the image for a larger view This shot faces … Continue reading →

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