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Title
Alamitos Peninsula beach
Creator
Office of the City Engineer
Date Created and/or Issued
1940-12-19
Contributing Institution
Long Beach Public Library
Collection
Long Beach Photos
Rights Information
For information about copyright and ordering images from the LBPL Digital Archive, see https://www.longbeach.gov/library/research/long-beach-history-and-special-collections/.
Description
This image is one in a series of prints taken for the Office of the City Engineer, studying Alamitos Peninsula"s ocean edge. This view is east of 55th Place and shows large ocean waves splashing up against the right side of the boardwalk. None of the sandy beach is visible. This print is darker than others and suggests storm conditions. A number of small residences and apartments are visible along the left side of the boardwalk. The photographer marked this image: "B.E.- A.B. - 19511 - 12/19/40; 3.0." DATE NOTES: Noted on image back. ORIG. IMAGE: 5" x 7" B&W glossy print. NEGATIVE: No. KEYWORDS: Housing, cottages, house, storms, weather.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Identifier
LBPL_7470.tif
http://lbpl.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p17164coll3/id/2290
Subject
Beaches California, Southern. Boardwalks
Relation
Boardwalk

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