Contact: Special Collections, Doheny Memorial Library, Libraries, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189; specol@usc.edu Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 USC Libraries Special Collections University of Southern California specol@usc.edu
Description
15 images. Aerials from Goodyear Blimp (Playa Del Rey area), 8 August 1957. Coastline from Redondo Beach to Playa Del Rey Pier with circular platform on outer end -- El Segundo somewhere Oil refinery near Playa Del Rey Sewage Disposal Plant Redondo Beach Pier and breakwater construction north of Redondo Beach. Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Emery. Date: 1957-08-08. Reporter: Attn: Erwin Baker, City desk. Assignment: Aerials Goodyear blimp. Coastline from Redondo Beach to Playa Del Rey. 30: Hermosa Beach, sand & bathers. 31: Pier with circular platform on outer end -- vicinity of El Segundo somewhere. 52-53: Oil refinery near Playa Del Rey sewage disposal plant & tanks. 54: Palos Verdes Estates looking NE. 55: New homes of Torrance--Redondo Beach border area, north of Palos Verdes Estates. 81, 80: Redondo Beach pier and breakwater construction. 26, 27, 34, 25, 62, 63: Playa Del Rey area".
Type
image
Format
15 photographs : negatives, b&w 10 x 13 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
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