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Long Beach Collection

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Young Woman Working on Airplane Part

Young Woman Working on Airplane Part
(Original Caption) Bad news for the Axis. New stinger tails for flying fortresses are in mass installation at the Douglas Aircraft Long Beach plant

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Woman Working at Delicatessen

Woman Working at Delicatessen
(Original Caption) Mrs. Clementine Hess, 52, who owns and operates a delicatessen in long Beach, revealed she has been left a $200, 000 legacy by her granmother in Luxembourg

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Women Rowers Holding up Oars

Women Rowers Holding up Oars
(Original Caption) They Dedicate Stadium for Future College Contestants

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Profile of Young Woman on Beach

Profile of Young Woman on Beach
(Original Caption) Long Beach, Long Island: Bathing Beauty. Going in for a dip

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Santos Dumont Flying with Aero Club of America

Santos Dumont Flying with Aero Club of America
(Original Caption) Santos Dumont Flying as a guest of the Aero Club of America Long Beach, New York

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Bee Jackson Selling Hot Dogs

Bee Jackson Selling Hot Dogs
(Original Caption) She Sells Hot Dogs at the Sea Shore

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Crowds at the Beach

Crowds at the Beach
(Original Caption) Long Beach, Long Island, New York: Mitchel Field Aviation troops make merry at Long Beach. General view showing troops at play

Background imageLong Beach Collection: People Dancing in Congo Line at Beach

People Dancing in Congo Line at Beach
(Original Caption) Long Beach, Long Island, New York: Mitchel Field Aviation troops make merry at Long Beach. General view showing troops at play

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Golfer Gene Sarazen

Golfer Gene Sarazen
(Original Caption) September 15, 1922. Metropolitan Golf Tournament at Long Beach, New York. Gene Sarazen only was able to trail behind

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Socialites and Rolls Royce Automobile

Socialites and Rolls Royce Automobile
(Original Caption) September 15 1922. Beach Golf the Latest on Long Island

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Swimmer Johnny Weissmuller

Swimmer Johnny Weissmuller

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Women of the Volunteer Fire Department

Women of the Volunteer Fire Department
Under the leadership of Maxine Brown, women of this popular summer resort have organized a volunteer fire department and are ready to answer all alarms

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Jimmy Thompson Golfing

Jimmy Thompson Golfing
(Original Caption) Long Beach, LI: Jimmy Thompson, 16 years old, of Richmond, Va. youngest entrant, starting off at Lido Country Club, Long Beach, L.I

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Alex Smith Holding Golf Club on Course

Alex Smith Holding Golf Club on Course
(Original Caption) Long Beach, L. I. New York: Photo shows Alex Smith of Westchester Biltmore Country Club, who played a round (at unknown tournament)

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Three Men, Four Women In Pool, Smoking

Three Men, Four Women In Pool, Smoking
(Original Caption) 7/1/1926-Long Beach: How many Boys In This Picture? Seven, of course would be your answer, but there are only three males. The rest are girls

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Olympic Swimmer Doing Comic Diving Stunt

Olympic Swimmer Doing Comic Diving Stunt
1927-Long Beach, NY: Here's Harold (Stubby) Kruger, who was a member of the Olympic Swimming team in 1924, doing some comic diving stunts at the Olympic Pool in Long Beach, NY

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Signal Hill Oil Derricks

Signal Hill Oil Derricks
(Original Caption) 1929-Long Beach, California-: Just a corner of the great Signal Hill oil fields near Long Beach, CA

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Amelia Earhart Posing with Her Plane

Amelia Earhart Posing with Her Plane
Amelia Earhart at Long Beach, Ca, with her plane. Undated b/w photo

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Men Working on an Assembly Line

Men Working on an Assembly Line
(Original Caption) Henry Ford recently made his bow at Long Beach, California, in the guise of his most up to date assembling plant

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Amelia Earhart Sitting Atop Airplane

Amelia Earhart Sitting Atop Airplane
(Original Caption) Miss Amelia Earhart, the only woman cross-Atlantic-flyer, and holder of the women's air speed record

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Women Doing Balloon Dance On Beach

Women Doing Balloon Dance On Beach
Dancers Adeline Angrove and Dicta Thompson trained by Ethel Lunt do a balloon dance at the shore on the beach

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Helen Schuback Playing

Helen Schuback Playing
(Original Caption) Prefers Snakes to Dolls. Dolls have no fascination for 2-year-old Helen Schuback, daughter of A.F

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Women Playing Lacrosse on Beach

Women Playing Lacrosse on Beach
(Original Caption) Although the wet field may present many hazards, these bathing beauties have discovered an ideal method for retaining that svelte figure, in beach lacrosse at Long Beach, California

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Sculler Bobby Pearce Winning Olympic Race

Sculler Bobby Pearce Winning Olympic Race
(Original Caption) Olympic Champion. H. Bobby Pearce of Australia is seen here after he had captured the Single-Sculls Championship of the Los Angeles Olympic Games

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Women Lie on Beach in Shape of Clock

Women Lie on Beach in Shape of Clock
(Original Caption) 12/8/1932-Long Beach, CA: Father time joins a circle of women in creating this human clock to celebrate the New Year at Long Beach

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Body of Walter Wanderwell

Body of Walter Wanderwell
(Original Caption) A view of the body of Captain Walter Wanderwell, famous globe trotter and former German spy, as it was found in the cabin of his yacht, Carma, at Long Beach, California

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Baby New Year Ringing in 1933 with Father Time

Baby New Year Ringing in 1933 with Father Time
(Original Caption) 12/8/1932- Long Beach, CA- Patsy DuRoo as little Miss New Year is shown ringing in the New Year of 1933, as old Father Time (A.A. Miller) fades out

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Crew and Friends of Walter Wanderwell

Crew and Friends of Walter Wanderwell
(Original Caption) Members of the crew and friends of Captain Walter Wanderwell, famous globe trotter and former German spy, are seen here as they were questioned by police in Long Beach, California

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Youngsters and Lewis J. Cadieux with Doll Houses

Youngsters and Lewis J. Cadieux with Doll Houses
(Original Caption) Long Beach, California: children And Toy Village

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Walter Wanderwell's Body Before Burial

Walter Wanderwell's Body Before Burial
(Original Caption) The body of Captain Walter Wanderwell who was murdered on his yacht, the Carma, at Long Beach, California, on the night of December the 5th

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Aloha Wanderwell with Husband's Casket

Aloha Wanderwell with Husband's Casket
(Original Caption) Mrs

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Walter Wanderwell's Body Being Cast to Sea

Walter Wanderwell's Body Being Cast to Sea
(Original Caption) A view of the body of Captain Walter Wanderwell, prominent globe trotter who was murdered in the cabin of his yacht, just before it was cast to the sea off Long Beach, California

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Balloon Dancers on Long Beach

Balloon Dancers on Long Beach
(Original Caption) 12/26/1932-Long Beach, CA: Balloon dancers, trained by Miss Ethel Hunt, find the hard sand an ideal place to practice to the music of the ocean breakers at Long Beach, CA. (ACME)

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Martin C. Martin

Martin C. Martin
(Original Caption) Champion Speedboat Pilot. Long Beach, California: America's outstanding outboard speedboat pilot of 1932. Martin C

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Women Flyfishing

Women Flyfishing
(Original Caption) Fair Flycasters. This bevy of Long Beach, California beauties has turned to fly-casting as a mid-winter contest, and finds it great fun

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Seven Divers Performing

Seven Divers Performing
(Original Caption) Divers Reasons.. for Visiting Long Beach, Calif

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Girl Playing with Snakes Alongside Her Dog

Girl Playing with Snakes Alongside Her Dog
(Original Caption) Long Beach, California: Child With Snakes

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Aloha Wanderwell and Daughter

Aloha Wanderwell and Daughter
(Original Caption) Widow of Tragedy. Mrs

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Site of Earthquake Casualties

Site of Earthquake Casualties
(Original Caption) Ocean Avenue, Long Beach, California also taken an even 18 hours after the earthquake. Several of the casualties were on this street

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Nurses Tending Injured Man

Nurses Tending Injured Man
Nurses attend to man in a hospital tent after the earthquake in Long Beach, California, March 1933

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Pedestrians on Street After Earthquake

Pedestrians on Street After Earthquake
California: California Earthquake. Earthquake was felt here on Long Beach's main street

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Rifle Team Posing on Beach with Rifles

Rifle Team Posing on Beach with Rifles
(Original Caption) Combining Beauty, Grace and Sharpshooting Ability

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Boats Sailing in Regatta Race

Boats Sailing in Regatta Race
(Original Caption) Birds of a Feather

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Harbor Construction Underway at Long Beach

Harbor Construction Underway at Long Beach
(Original Caption) California: Huge Harbor Breakwater Built At Santa Monica

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Earthquake Victims Gathering for Free Food

Earthquake Victims Gathering for Free Food
(Original Caption) Aftermath of Earthquake. A scene in Lincoln Park in Long Beach, Cal

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Bullhorn on Car at Earthquake Relief Center

Bullhorn on Car at Earthquake Relief Center
(Original Caption) California: Quake Relief Task Expedited

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Guardsmen Playing with Young Children

Guardsmen Playing with Young Children
(Original Caption) National Guardsmen Entertain Children Made Homeless by Earthquake

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Earthquake Victims Sleeping on Grass

Earthquake Victims Sleeping on Grass
(Original Caption) Victims of the Earthquakes. Tired and exhausted-their homes in ruins-victims of the earth shocks fall asleep on the grass in Lincoln Park in Long Beach, Cal

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Female Archers Targeting Balloons

Female Archers Targeting Balloons
(Original Caption) Bow and Arrow "Trap Shooting". Long Beach, California: Feminine archers introduce bow and arrow "Trap Shooting", in beach meet at Long Beach, California

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Vintage photograph showing young women playing tug of war with motorboat

Vintage photograph showing young women playing tug of war with motorboat
(Original Caption) 4/1/1933-Long Beach, CA-ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: speed boat aces prepare for the "Champions Day" races at Long Beach, CA

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Loretta Turnbull Racing

Loretta Turnbull Racing
(Original Caption) Speedboat Aces Prepare for "Champions Day"

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Rodney Pantages in Motorboat

Rodney Pantages in Motorboat
(Original Caption) California: Amateur Outboard Champ In Regatta

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Dancer Joan Fairfield Dancing with Seagulls

Dancer Joan Fairfield Dancing with Seagulls
(Original Caption) California: Beauty From Birds

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Models Dressed as Mermaids for Neptune's Extravaganza in California

Models Dressed as Mermaids for Neptune's Extravaganza in California
(Original Caption) 4/13/33-Long Beach

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Harvesters Cutting Eucalyptus Trees

Harvesters Cutting Eucalyptus Trees
(Original Caption) Long Beach, California: World's first Eucalyptus Harvest cut at Long beach, California, while heretofore, California's experts at Long Beach, California

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Girls Competing for Neptune's Queen

Girls Competing for Neptune's Queen
(Original Caption) One of These Girls to be Neptune's Queen. Long Beach, California: One of these Long Beach Calif. girls may be Neptune's queen

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Young Beauties Posing on Ship

Young Beauties Posing on Ship
(Original Caption) Long Beach, California: "Lipsticks Aweigh

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Mermaid Queen Sitting on Throne

Mermaid Queen Sitting on Throne
(Original Caption) Seated on her floating sea shell throne and attended by members of her court, Queen Adeline Angove rules during King Neptune's Electrical Extravaganza, on the Long Beach

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Female Rowing Team

Female Rowing Team
(Original Caption) Barred from competition

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Women Rowers in Scull

Women Rowers in Scull
(Original Caption) Dedicate Long Beach Marine Stadium

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Tennis Champ Maud Levi

Tennis Champ Maud Levi
(Original Caption) Baroness Levi Wins at Lidotennis Championships Between Showers

Background imageLong Beach Collection: College Crew with Oars

College Crew with Oars
(Original Caption) Western Crews Preparing for Regatta

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Teacher Riding Horse for Class

Teacher Riding Horse for Class
(Original Caption) A schoolroom on horseback...With the riding ring as a schoolroom and a western saddle as the teacher's desk

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Women Dancing on Beach

Women Dancing on Beach
(Original Caption) Graceful Graces

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Three Girls Dancing

Three Girls Dancing
(Original Caption) Looking very much like the three Graces

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Three Girls Dancing

Three Girls Dancing
(Original Caption) Looking very much like the three Graces

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Portrait of Loretta Turnbull in Sailor Uniform

Portrait of Loretta Turnbull in Sailor Uniform
(Original Caption) Loretta Turnbull, the world's foremost feminine speedboat driver, has gone in for bigger boats in a big way

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Girls Learning International Code Signal Flag Language

Girls Learning International Code Signal Flag Language
(Original Caption) Evidently all the girls of Long Beach intend to follow the sea as a career

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Girls Playing La Crosse on Beach

Girls Playing La Crosse on Beach
(Original Caption) Long Beach, California: La Crosse Moves To The Strand. At Long Beach, California where pretty players meet in exciting play

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Pallbearers Carrying Coffin

Pallbearers Carrying Coffin
(Original Caption) Funeral. Kip Goes to the Grave

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Children at Model Yacht Championships

Children at Model Yacht Championships
Boys and girls ready their model yachts to compete in the Southern California Model Yacht Championships

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Female Sailors Posing with Arms Raised

Female Sailors Posing with Arms Raised
(Original Caption) Jills, Jibs and Jibes. These girl sailors were among those who competed in the special races for women sailors at the Alamitos Bay Yacht Club at Long Beach, Cal. recently

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Line of Policemen Taking Aim

Line of Policemen Taking Aim
(Original Caption) 10/3/1940-Long Beach, CA: Chief of Police W. C. Wright of Long Beach and a group of his officers drawing a bead in the manner in which they will soon be instructing civilians

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Pyramid/Stack Of Drum Majorettes

Pyramid/Stack Of Drum Majorettes
(Original Caption) 11/11/1940-Long Beach

Background imageLong Beach Collection: National Hog Calling Contestants Warm Up

National Hog Calling Contestants Warm Up
(Original Caption) 1941- Long Beach, CA- Sooey! Sooey! Nation's best hog-callers to vie at Long Beach, CA

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Aerial View of Shipyard

Aerial View of Shipyard
(Original Caption) Ships on the Assembly Line. Long Beach, California: Mass production assembly line technique is applied to ship building at the Consolidated Shipyard at Long Beach

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Costumed Charles M. Beattie with Young Female Twins

Costumed Charles M. Beattie with Young Female Twins
(Original Caption) Santa Claus, (Charles M. Beattie), does a bit of high stepping here with a pair of shapely side kicks

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Myrna Loy and Kay Francis Serving Sailor

Myrna Loy and Kay Francis Serving Sailor
(Original Caption) 1/2/1942-Long Beach, CA-: Left to right: Kay Francis, Mrs. Harry Brand, Myrna Loy and Mrs

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Eddie Rickenbeaker Presenting Plaque

Eddie Rickenbeaker Presenting Plaque
(Original Caption) Air Squadron Gets Famous Insignia

Background imageLong Beach Collection: President Franklin D. Roosevelt Touring Aircraft Factory

President Franklin D. Roosevelt Touring Aircraft Factory
US President Franklin D. Roosevelt on an inspection tour of the Douglas Aircraft Company's factory in Long Beach, California, USA

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Aircraft Employees Working on B-29 Superfortresses

Aircraft Employees Working on B-29 Superfortresses

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Women Signing the Famous Memphis Belle

Women Signing the Famous Memphis Belle
(Original Caption) 8/21/1943-Long Beach, CA- Women aircrafters at Douglas Aircraft's Long Beach, CA. plant autograph the "Memphis Belle, " famous veteran of the Air War over Europe

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Actress Betty Grable Auctions Stockings

Actress Betty Grable Auctions Stockings
(Original Caption) 9/1943- Long Beach, CA- (Left to right) Radio announcer Don Wilson, Actress Betty Grable and Actor Edgar Kennedy

Background imageLong Beach Collection: Factory Workers Cheer 3000th Douglas C-47 Skytrain

Factory Workers Cheer 3000th Douglas C-47 Skytrain
(Original Caption) 2/13/1944-Long Beach



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