Long Beach Chronicles

Author : Tim Grobaty
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-18
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781614234074

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Long Beach Chronicles by Tim Grobaty Pdf

Incorporated in 1888, Long Beach was the nation's fastest-growing city for much of the early twentieth century. Tim Grobaty, columnist for two decades for the Long Beach Press-Telegram, looks back at the major events and compelling personalities that shaped the city's formative years. Early settlers such as William Willmore, Charles Rivers Drake and the Bixby family are brought into sharp focus as Grobaty recounts the city's defining moments. From the naming of city streets to early local newspaper wars, and culminating with the devastating earthquake of 1933, Long Beach Chronicles presents a fascinating collection of tales from the city's provocative past.

Author : Tim Grobaty
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614237754

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Location Filming in Long Beach by Tim Grobaty Pdf

Long Beach's proximity to Hollywood has made the waterfront city a picturesque and easily accessed locale for hundreds of films and television shows. Silent movies produced by Balboa Studios here starred Fatty Arbuckle and Buster Keaton, and the city's resume includes the Oscar-winning best pictures The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) and American Beauty (1999). Cameras continue to roll in the port metropolis, which has been host for such TV favorites as CHiPs and The Mod Squad and now twenty-first-century series such as NCIS, Dexter and CSI: Miami. Longtime newspaperman Tim Grobaty has been watching, in person and in his living room, and tracks the history of the city on celluloid in the comprehensive Location Filming in Long Beach.

Author : Tim Grobaty
Publisher : American Chronicles
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 1609495489

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Long Beach Chronicles by Tim Grobaty Pdf

Incorporated in 1888, Long Beach was the nation's fastest-growing city for much of the early twentieth century. Tim Grobaty, columnist for two decades for the Long Beach Press-Telegram, looks back at the major events and compelling personalities that shaped the city's formative years. Early settlers such as William Willmore, Charles Rivers Drake and the Bixby family are brought into sharp focus as Grobaty recounts the city's defining moments. From the naming of city streets to early local newspaper wars, and culminating with the devastating earthquake of 1933, Long Beach Chronicles presents a fascinating collection of tales from the city's provocative past.

Author : Margaret Thomas Buchholz
Publisher : Down the Shore Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Long Beach Island (N.J.)
ISBN : 1593221142

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Long Beach Island Chronicles by Margaret Thomas Buchholz Pdf

In Long Beach Island Chronicles, a curated selection of great writing from The SandPaper, The Beachcomber, and other publications, the shared experience that is Long Beach Island NJ is presented for locals and visitors alike. More than 70 accounts capture quintessential experiences on the water and on the beach, the joy of a shore summer and our dramatically different seasons. There is humor, history and natural history, the terror of great storms, environmental warnings from the past, and timeless island pleasures that continue from one generation to the next. From stories about landmarks to ice cream; from fishing, sailing, and surfing to rescues, beachcombing, and entertainment, this collection is a delightful salty sampler of Long Beach Island life.Five sections -- Up and Down the Island ¿ On the Water ¿ Night Beat ¿ Island Storms ¿ The Environment ¿ Way Back When - explore the full spectrum of LBI life, including summer jobs, surfing history, rumrunners, beachcombings, a threatened lighthouse, flooded island, music and clubs, terrifying storms, the joy of summer crowds, and more.

Author : Sydney Stevens
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467100595

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Legendary Locals of the Long Beach Peninsula by Sydney Stevens Pdf

Geographic isolation, abundant natural resources, and the challenging climate of Washington's Long Beach Peninsula have shaped the strong character, individuality, and creativity of those who live there--from the First Peoples of the Chinook Nation to the eclectic, ever-growing population of the 21st century. Along the Columbia River, the salmon industry has spawned leaders such as P.J. McGowan, John Kola, and Jessie Marchand. On Willapa Bay, oyster workers and cranberry growers like Meinert Wachsmuth, Ira Murakami, Charles Nelson, Jim Crowley, and Malcolm McPhail have struggled to understand and protect their fragile environment. Entrepreneurs like John Morehead, Mary Lou Mandel, Keleigh Schwartz; legislator Sid Snyder; surf rescuer Doug Knutzen; and artist Eric Wiegardt have each played a role in shaping this unique area. Legendary Locals of the Long Beach Peninsula chronicles the generations of inhabitants who have celebrated the distinctiveness of their communities even as they have endeavored to cooperate in sculpting their future.

Author : Gerrie Schipske
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 0738575771

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Early Long Beach by Gerrie Schipske Pdf

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.

Author : Cara Mullio,Jennifer M. Volland
Publisher : Hennessey & Ingalls
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UCSD:31822034506063

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Long Beach Architecture by Cara Mullio,Jennifer M. Volland Pdf

Author : Laura Wayland-Smith Hatch
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780359370498

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Crook Chronicles: The Descendants of Henry & Margareth Crook - Volume 1 by Laura Wayland-Smith Hatch Pdf

A genealogical compilation of the descendants of Henry & Margareth Crook and their seven children. The couple was married circa 1812 in South Carolina and by 1828 could be found in Rankin County, Mississippi. Many of the descendants are traced to the present, including biographies and photographs when available.

Author : Tim Grobaty
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781941932070

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I'm Dyin' Here by Tim Grobaty Pdf

Long Beach Press-Telegram writer Tim Grobaty was promoted to columnist at his newspaper back when it was still a glamorous and coveted job. In I’m Dyin’ Here, the author means two things: He’ll likely die at the job that he’s spent nearly four decades doing, and at the same time his profession, too, is seeing its last days. Weaving together personal history and a selection of columns written over the course of his storied career, Grobaty offers readers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a dying breed: the local columnist. With everyday life — fatherhood, holidays, suburbia, and random encounters with animals — serving as fodder for his column, Grobaty reveals his sources of motivation and vulnerability, all the while struggling to maintain relevance in a rapidly changing industry.

Author : Adrienne Mason
Publisher : Greystone Books Ltd
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781553653448

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Long Beach Wild by Adrienne Mason Pdf

"Longtime resident Adrienne Mason uses her intimate knowledge of Long Beach--that spectacular sweep of sand along the west coast of Vancouver Island--to explore the region's rich natural and cultural history. Including rarely seen archival photographs and contemporary nature photography, this is a vivid, multi-faceted portrait of a dramatic part of the world"--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Tim Grobaty
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 1609497406

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Location Filming in Long Beach by Tim Grobaty Pdf

Long Beach's proximity to Hollywood has made the waterfront city a picturesque and easily accessed locale for hundreds of films and television shows. Silent movies produced by Balboa Studios here starred Fatty Arbuckle and Buster Keaton, and the city's resume includes the Oscar-winning best pictures The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) and American Beauty (1999). Cameras continue to roll in the port metropolis, which has been host for such TV favorites as CHiPs and The Mod Squad and now twenty-first-century series such as NCIS, Dexter and CSI: Miami. Longtime newspaperman Tim Grobaty has been watching, in person and in his living room, and tracks the history of the city on celluloid in the comprehensive Location Filming in Long Beach.

Author : Sydney Stevens
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467147385

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Historic Haunts of the Long Beach Peninsula by Sydney Stevens Pdf

The towns and scenic byways of the Long Beach Peninsula attract more than just tourists, and from Oysterville to Ilwaco, ghostly tales abound. In Seaview, the Lamplighter hosts a multitude of spirits, including Lily, a murdered barmaid, while at the nearby Shelburne Inn, many guests have reported a ghostly presence that has yet to be identified. Mysterious footsteps can be heard on the stairs of the George Johnson house in Ocean Park, and a man holding a baby is rumored to appear at the Old Ilwaco Hospital. Join author and historian Sydney Stevens as she uncovers the spooky side of these beloved seaside towns.

Author : Gerrie Schipske
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 0738570834

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Early Aviation in Long Beach by Gerrie Schipske Pdf

By 1920, when Ameila Earhart attended Earl S. Daughertyas air circus and then took her first airplane ride with Long Beach Poly High School graduate Frank Hawks, Long Beach was already a key part of the golden age of aviation. Balloonists had parachuted onto the cityas beaches in 1905 near the Pine Avenue Pier, and stunt pilots such as Frank Stites took off and landed on its sands in 1908. The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce sponsored the altitude contest won by Arch Hoxsey in the second Los Angeles Air Meet in 1910. Cal Rodgers ended the first transcontinental flight in the water near Linden Avenue on December 10, 1911. A former Army Air Corps flight instructor, Earl Daugherty was known as the agreatest stunt pilota and owned the areaas first non-beach airfield. This volume offers glimpses of early aviation at one of its core development locales, including photographs never before published of Earhartas flight instructor, John G. Montijo.

Author : Mike Guardabascio & Tyler Hendrickson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467135283

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History of Long Beach Poly, The: Scholars & Champions by Mike Guardabascio & Tyler Hendrickson Pdf

Long Beach Poly has produced more NFL and MLB players than any other high school. Alumni include household names like Billie Jean King, Snoop Dogg and Cameron Diaz. But before it was named the top athletic high school in America by Sports Illustrated, before it boasted nationally acclaimed academic magnet programs, Long Beach Poly had to overcome an extraordinary set of challenges. From a devastating earthquake that destroyed the original campus to racial tensions that rocked the school, Poly has persevered and excelled. Since its founding in 1895, Poly has been intrinsically woven into the fabric of the Long Beach community, affectionately known as the "Home of Scholars and Champions." Mike Guardabascio and Tyler Hendrickson tell the story of how a school rose from the ashes to become a powerhouse.

Author : Sydney Stevens
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781439674994

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The Ghostly Tales of the Long Beach Peninsula by Sydney Stevens Pdf

Ghost stories from the Long Beach Peninsula have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of Pacific County comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Learn about Oysterville Church and the wandering spirits who still call it home. Or discover the history of the Shelburne Hotel, but be careful or you'll end up trapped for eternity, too. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.