Tag Archives: Long Beach, California
Rainbow pier, Long Beach, California
Rainbow Pier was actually a rainbow-shaped breakwater with a roadway constructed along its crest, connecting Pine St. and the Long Beach Pier. I don’t know when this photo was taken, but the pier was finished in 1931. How lovely it … Continue reading
Howard Hughes’ “Spruce Goose” wings moved from Culver City to Long Beach, June 11th, 1946
June 11, 1946: Police escort and movers pause under the wing of the Hughes Hercules—we all know it as the “Spruce Goose”. The wings were being moved from Culver City to Long Beach even though Howard Hughes would do his … Continue reading
Driving through Signal Hill oil derricks, Long Beach, circa 1940s.
Signal Hill, Long Beach, circa 1940s. I wonder if all those oil derricks interfered with their cell phone reception. Or their ability to breathe. Either way, it can’t have been good.
Night shot of the oil derricks at Signal Hill, near Long Beach.
A great night shot of the oil derricks at Signal Hill, near Long Beach. They almost look pretty, don’t they? But in reality, they probably smelled like hell.
Oil fields, Signal Hill, Long Beach, 1941.
Signal Hill, 1941. Signal Hill is an area of Long Beach where much oil was extracted. Even though I’ve seen a number of photos of this area, I’m always surprised there were still THIS many oil wells still around in … Continue reading
Shuttling Howard Hughes’ Spruce Goose on its way to Long Beach.
Shuttling Howard Hughes’ enormous Spruce Goose aircraft on its way to Wilmington before being housed in the port at next-door Long Beach.
Los Angeles Airways helicopter
Although they called themselves “Los Angeles Airways,” technically it was a helicopter service. They operated from the mid-1940s to 1971, and their runs included services from LAX to Fullerton, Long Beach, Pomona, San Bernadino, and others, including Disneyland.
Discarded Streetcars, Terminal Island, Long Beach
A small number of the retired red cars were sold to other cities around the world that still had the foresight to realize the ongoing need for electric transit. The vast majority were stripped of anything that could float and … Continue reading
Long Beach Pier and Pavilion in 1900
Long Beach Pier and Pavilion in 1900. How come there are more horses than there are bathers?
Hoot Hoot I Scream ice cream parlor, mid 1920s
Hoot Hoot I Scream – ice cream parlor, mid-20s, located on E. Valley Blvd. in Rosemead before it moved to Long Beach. What exactly an owl has to do with ice cream is beyond me, but it must have been … Continue reading