Early Long Beach Gerrie Schipske

Early Long Beach

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Book Title
Early Long Beach
Author
Gerrie Schipske
ISBN
9781531650032
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.Binding Type: HardcoverAuthor: Gerrie SchipskePublisher: Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsPublished: 10/31/2011ISBN: 9781531650032Pages: 130Weight: 0.91lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d
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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Gerrie Schipske
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Published: 10/31/2011
ISBN: 9781531650032
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d
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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Gerrie Schipske
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Published: 10/31/2011
ISBN: 9781531650032
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d