Early Long Beach, California, Images of America, Paperback

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Few other cities can boast of the natural assets, the people, and the events that shaped the first 50 years of their history, as can the city of Long Beach, California. First inhabited by the Tongva people, the land was taken away by the Spanish, then granted to "friends of the King," who in turn sold parcels to real estate speculators working with the railroads. It was called many names before Belle Lowe suggested in 1884 that the townsite be known for its eight miles of long beaches. Its oceanfront provided a resort area, a landing strip for early aviators, a fishing industry, a port for shipbuilding and trade, and a location for the US Navy to anchor its "battle fleet" in 1919. However, discovery of oil in 1921 transformed the city, bringing incredible wealth and an explosive growth in population. By 1938, the city's population was 200,000 and would be a major factor in the Southern California war effort.

  • Condition: Brand New
  • Brand: Unbranded
  • MPN: 9780738575773
  • ISBN: 9780738575773
  • Book Title: Early Long Beach
  • Item Length: 9.2in
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Publication Year: 2011
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Item Height: 0.3in
  • Author: Gerrie Schipske
  • Genre: Photography, Travel, History, Social Science
  • Topic: Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Demography, Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional), United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, WA)
  • Item Width: 6.5in
  • Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
  • Number of Pages: 128 Pages

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