9781531650032-1531650031-Early Long Beach

Early Long Beach

ISBN-13: 9781531650032
ISBN-10: 1531650031
Author: Gerrie Schipske
Publication date: 2011
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Format: Hardcover 130 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781531650032
ISBN-10: 1531650031
Author: Gerrie Schipske
Publication date: 2011
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Format: Hardcover 130 pages

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Early Long Beach (ISBN-13: 9781531650032 and ISBN-10: 1531650031), written by authors Gerrie Schipske, was published by Arcadia Publishing Library Editions in 2011. With an overall rating of 3.7 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent Early Long Beach (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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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.
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