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1. hslb.org › research › outstanding-phot-collectionOutstanding Photo Collection - Historical Society of Long Beach

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   The HSLB has photos of some of the City’s outstanding historic features and topics such as the Pike, Naples and Belmont Shore, Spruce Goose, Rainbow Pier, Aviation, the 1932 Olympics, and the Queen Mary. The earliest images reflect the City’s history as a beach resort including photos of people wearing old-fashioned, full-body suits ...

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2. rarehistoricalphotos.com › oil-derricks-californiaStunning photos from the time when oil derricks loomed all ...

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   Mar 19, 2022 · Between 1920 and 1930, new oil fields across Southern California were being discovered with regularity including Huntington Beach in 1920, Long Beach and Santa Fe Springs in 1921, and Dominguez in 1923, and Inglewood in 1924.

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   What was Long Beach like in 1920?

   • Photo by Orange County archives Long Beach oilfield, 1920. It was a noisy county, fueled by the machinery of the oil towers: next to palm trees, next to the beaches, even next to your church and local graveyards. The first oil fields emerged on the surface throughout the 1860s, and the first drills were made in the area of Central Valley.

   Photos: When Old California was Bursting with Oil Rigs

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   Where can I find historical Long Beach photographs?

   • Discover historical Long Beach photographs, high school yearbooks, and city directories in the online LBPL Digital Archive! The Long Beach History Collection at the Main Library originally contained articles, photographs, and artifacts that could only be viewed in person.

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   What is the Long Beach history collection?

   • The Long Beach History Collection at the Main Library originally contained articles, photographs, and artifacts that could only be viewed in person. In 2009, we started to digitize and share these local history treasures with the launch of the LBPL Digital Archive. Currently you can browse over 6,000 digital images in our growing collection.

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   What happened in Long Beach California in 1937?

   • A forest of oil derricks sprouts up on the Signal Hill oil field, Long Beach, California, in 1937. A man poles a garbage scow down the Grand Canal in Venice, California, with oil derricks on the horizon. 1953. A high tide floods an oilfield in Long Beach, California. 1951. Goats near an oilfield in Huntington Beach. 1937.

   Stunning photos from the time when oil derricks loomed all over

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4. www.thevintagenews.com › 04 › california-beach-oilPhotos: When Old California was Bursting with Oil Rigs

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   Sep 4, 2018 · Long Beach oilfield, 1920. It was a noisy county, fueled by the machinery of the oil towers: next to palm trees, next to the beaches, even next to your church and local graveyards. The first oil fields emerged on the surface throughout the 1860s, and the first drills were made in the area of Central Valley.

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5. lbpl.contentdm.oclc.org › digitalLong Beach Public Library Digital Archive - OCLC

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   The Long Beach Photo Collection focuses on the history of Long Beach, California.The collection contains over 100 years of Long Beach-related images, some of which have never been seen publicly before. The collection includes photos from the Winstead and Inman Companies, Shades of Long Beach Program, City Photographer, Parks and Recreation ...

6. www.historicalsocietylb.org › photocollectionWelcome to the Long Beach Historical Society

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   The opportunity to 'read' photographs which show Long Beach's past brings a greater understanding of the way the city has evolved. Research Center: 4260 Atlantic Avenue. Long Beach CA 90807. Phone 562.424.2220.

7. digitallibrary.usc.edu › archive › View-of-theView of the oceanfront in Long Beach, ca.1920

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   - UC127692 Photograph of a view of the oceanfront in Long Beach, ca.1920. The ocean can be seen at right and is bordered by a wide, sandy beach. A crowded walkway runs behind the beach at center, while rows of buildings can be seen at left. A covered rest area is visible in the foreground at center.

8. www.longbeach.gov › library › researchLong Beach History and Special Collections

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   The Rancho Library features some 3,000 volumes on the history of California and the Southwest, focusing on Long Beach and Southern California in particular. It is located at the Rancho Los Cerritos ranch house, a California Historical Landmark, located at 4600 Virginia Rd, Long Beach, CA 90807. Search the collection.