Download or read book Legendary Locals of Huntington Beach written by Chris Epting and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-02 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over 100 years, Huntington Beach, a.k.a. "Surf City, USA," has come to represent the true beach culture of Southern California. Originally called Pacific City, it was when railroad magnate Henry Huntington first ran his train line down in 1904 from Los Angeles, approximately 40 miles north, that the then-quaint beach town took on the name that made it famous around the state and around the world. In 1914, the legendary George Freeth put on a surfing exhibition the day the city's vaunted concrete pier was opened, which christened Huntington Beach as a soon-to-be surfing mecca. It became a boomtown after oil was discovered in 1920 and, several decades later, morphed once again into a cradle of aerospace engineering when companies such as Boeing arrived. Throughout its tumultuous and dramatic history, Huntington Beach has always boasted a cast of colorful and profound characters. From the first mayor, Ed Manning, to Medal of Honor-recipient Chris Carr, from the Zamboni family (who invented the ice-cleaning machine) to baseball star Jeff Kent: the list is almost endless. But it is not just professional athletes, actors, and rock stars; it is the teachers, crossing guards, merchants, and activists that give Huntington Beach its well-earned reputation as one of the most interesting and charismatic cities in the state.
Download or read book Helme House written by J.R. Erickson and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by a haunting true story...When Rowan and her family move into the 1800s home nestled in the woods on a bluff near Lake Michigan, she's looking forward to a summer reprieve. However, she soon discovers that Helme House harbors dark secrets including people who have vanished from the house and never been found. As Rowan digs into the history of Helme House a series of troubling experiences soon become deadly.Helme House is the second stand-alone novel in the Troubled Spirits Series-where paranormal fiction meets true crime. Do you believe in ghosts?
Download or read book Miller Place written by Edna Davis Giffen and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Situated on top of the bluffs facing Long Island Sound, Miller Place is a treasure trove of Long Island history. With the arrival of the railroad in the late 1800s, the beaches became a popular holiday and summer camp destination. Initially boardinghouses served vacationers until proprietors opened inns and resorts. Throughout the 20th century, Miller Place attracted vacationers from nearby New York City, including Paul Newman, Arthur Miller, and a young Anjelica Huston. Drawn by its bucolic setting, friendly atmosphere, and career opportunities at nearby Stony Brook University and Hospital, commuters in the 1970s and 1980s expanded and updated vacation homes and developed new lots. As the population grew, the civic-minded residents formed their own high school, fire department, historical society, civic association, and the North Shore Youth Council. Miller Place's historic homes, natural spaces, and strong public schools make the hamlet a desirable place to raise a family.
Download or read book Kingston written by Betty J. Cotter and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Huntington Beach written by Chris Epting and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-06-16 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 100-year history of Huntington Beach is a rich amalgam of agriculture, oil, surfing, beach culture, aerospace, and small-town America. This comparative, visual evolution of the city is crafted for both locals and tourists alike, featuring some of the most defining views ever captured of Surf City, USA.
Download or read book Rhode Island a Guide to the Smallest State written by Best Books on and published by Best Books on. This book was released on 1937 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: written by workers of the Federal Writers' Project of the Works progress administration for the state of Rhode Island ...
Download or read book Orange County written by Chris Epting and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-24 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orange County was created in 1889. Soon, wilderness evolved into farmlands and communities supported by a year-round harvest of Valencia oranges, lemons, avocados, walnuts, and more. In the 1950s, aerospace and industry expanded here, and today the county boasts more than three million people. This collection features side-by-side historic comparisons of many local institutions, from orange groves to beaches to Disneyland. Chris Epting is the author of 17 books, including Vanishing Orange County and Huntington Beach.
Download or read book Documents Relating to the Colonial and Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey written by and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Documents Relating to the Colonial Revolutionary and Post Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey written by William Nelson and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Calendar of Records in the Office of the Secretary of State written by William Nelson and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 798 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Patents and Deeds and Other Early Records of New Jersey 1664 1703 written by William Nelson and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 1976 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monumental work contains abstracts of all the known surveys, patents, and deeds of Proprietary New Jersey (1664-1703). Thousands of documents pertaining to title and transfer of land are here sorted and calendared, each revealing the names of grantors and grantees, buyers and sellers, relatives and neighbors--most with references to specific places of residence--and further giving a precise description of the survey, including date, location, and acreage. The records are arranged under the headings of East and West Jersey and are rendered accessible by the indexes which, containing well over 10,000 main entries, bear upwards of 50,000 references. In this work there are abstracts of original grants, concessions, and orders of the first Proprietors and Governors. These records describe the circumstances under which the first settlements were made in the Colony, the evolution of the government, the origin of the land titles in the Colony and in the various subdivisions thereof, and the origins and characteristics of the first settlers.
Download or read book The WPA Guide to Rhode Island written by Federal Writers' Project and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor. The WPA Guide to the smallest state in the United States, Rhode Island, is by no means the shortest guide in this series. The Ocean State has a rich and extensive history which provides plenty of material to be covered. Despite a small geographic region, there is plenty of historical sites, photographs of churches and houses, and plenty of driving tours.
Download or read book Guidelines for Evaluating and Documenting Properties Associated with Significant Persons written by Beth Grosvenor Boland and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Huntington Beach Lifeguards written by Kai Weisser and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-04-28 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Surf City USA lifeguards and marine safety officers protect and serve one of the busiest and most famous beaches in the world. World-class surfing events, volleyball tournaments, and other activities transform Huntington Beachs waterfront into a sea of humanity regularly each summer. The lifeguards patrol three and a half miles of beautiful wide, sandy Orange County shores, which can draw more than 10 million annual visitors, necessitating as many as 3,000 rescues. The ultimate lifeguard sentinel and guardian is the iconic structure on the HB Municipal Pier called Tower Zero, known as The Eye in the Sky, from which lifeguards can see for miles. These vintage photographs include shots of the pier, beach, junior lifeguard activities, competitions, and neighboring Huntington State Beach. Thousands of people and families owe gratitude to the lifeguards of Huntington Beach for nearly a century of vigilance, dedication, and service.
Download or read book Miscellanea written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Calendar of Records in the Office of the Secretary of State 1614 1703 written by William Nelson and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
