Download or read book Signal Hill written by Ken Davis and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006-06-21 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surrounded by Long Beach, the relatively small city of Signal Hill has a rich and colorful history. Because they used the hill as a view and signal point for the surrounding ranchos, early Spanish settlers called the area Loma Sental, which translates to Signal Hill. At the turn of the 20th century, large estate homes were built to take advantage of the magnificent views and coastal breezes. Then came the oil. On June 23, 1921, Royal Dutch Shell Oil Company hit the first gusher, signaling the start of one of the most productive oil fields in the world. In fact, the area was so dense with derricks during the mid-century it earned the moniker Porcupine Hill. Today, though oil is still being pumped, the community also proudly boasts stately hillside homes with commanding views of the coastline of Long Beach and Catalina.

Download or read book Never by Chance written by Signal Hill, California. City Council and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Signal Hill History written by F. D. H. Nelson and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A History of Signal Hill written by James E. Candow and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Black Gold in Paradise Reclaiming Signal Hill A Development History written by Ken Farfsing and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-08 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A profoundly damaged community finds a way forward . . .A century ago, the discovery of oil transformed Signal Hill from a rustic California farming community into a frenzied center of activity. When the boom ended, it left the city an uninviting industrial wasteland. This is the story of Signal Hill's second great transformation, to a modern, inviting community. It's a demonstration of how foresight, cooperation, and patience can overcome a seemingly hopeless challenge.Signal Hill, though a small city, played an outsized role in the history of the region. Ken's deep sense of history, careful documentation, and grasp of regional and national trends . . . provides a significant addition to the Los Angeles story.- Marsha V. Rood, FAICP; President, LA Region Planning History GroupI'm so glad Ken has committed this story to paper-his knowledge of urban planning issues is vast.-Larry Forester, former mayor and city council member, City of Signal HillA fascinating book, which does an extraordinary job capturing development through the years in Signal Hill. Full of detail . . . beautifully illustrated.- Steve Preston, AICP; retired city manager of the City of San Gabriel

Download or read book A Brief History of Signal Hill Oil written by Jay Hodgin and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book History of Signal Hill area St John s written by and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book History of St John s and Signal Hill written by Parks Canada. National Historic Parks and Sites Branch and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Signal Hill an Illustrated History written by Mustard, Cam and published by St. John's : Newfoundland Historic Trust Co-operating Association. This book was released on 1982 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book History of Signal Hill Area St John s Newfoundland exclusive of Battle of Signal Hill 1762 written by Arthur John Hampson Richardson and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A structural and narrative history of Signal Hill National Historic Park and area to 1945 written by James E. Candow and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Signal Hill St John s Nfld written by George C. Ingram and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book City of Signal Hill Incorporated April 14 1924 written by and published by . This book was released on 1930* with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Lookout written by James E. Candow and published by Creative Publishers (India). This book was released on 2011 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, Signal Hill has dominated both the skyline of St. John’s, Newfoundland, and the hearts and minds of its residents. The Lookout traces the hill’s remarkable history as a military site and communications centre, with special attention to its most famous building, the former signalling station Cabot Tower. Conceived in 1897 as an expression of Newfoundland nationalism, the tower’s meaning would change drastically over the years. Those changes, however, were always in step with broader currents in Newfoundland society. Signal Hill was the site of the first attempted transatlantic wireless transmission by Marconi in 1901. It has also been the site of defenses for St. John’s Harbour from the eighteenth century right up to the Second World War. Signal Hill is now one of the most popular tourist destinations in eastern Canada. Finalist for the Democracy 250 Atlantic Book Award for Historical Writing

Download or read book History of the Rocks and Scenery in and Near Signal Hill National Historic Park written by A. F. King and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Signal Hill Story written by F. Stanley and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Signal hill written by George C. Ingram and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: