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Title
Live whale captured at Long Beach
Date Created and/or Issued
May 20, 1897
Contributing Institution
California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections
Collection
Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection
Rights Information
Permission to publish the image must be obtained from the CSUDH Archives as owner of the physical item and copyright. In instances when copyright ownership is not clear it is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright permission
Description
Men gather around live fin whale that washed ashore on beach near 3rd Street. Whale appears to be spouting, though perfectly-formed spray of water may have been added later. 63-foot whale died soon, and skeleton was displayed in different places around town.
Type
Image
Identifier
574
http://cdm16855.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/LBFiremen/id/1898
Source
Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Collection
CSUDH Archives
Relation
Beaches
M0003

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