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Up-to-date transportation between Catalina Island and Mainland

 
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Title
Up-to-date transportation between Catalina Island and Mainland
Description
A view looking inland toward Avalon Bay with steamships in the harbor. In the foreground, a small airplane with the words "Pacific Marine Airways" painted on it is flying past.
Format Extent
1 postcard : Color ; 9 x 14 cm.
Subject
Transportation--California--Santa Catalina Island; Air travel--California--Santa Catalina Island; Ocean travel--California--Santa Catalina Island; Seaside resorts--California--Santa Catalina Island;
Note
Santa Catalina Island is located approximately 26 miles off the coast of Southern California, near Long Beach. In 1887, entrepreneur George Shatto purchased the Island with the intention of turning it into a major tourist destination. He began the settlement of Avalon Bay, built the first pier and hotel, and organized regular boat service to the island, but amassed debts and sold the property in 1892 to Joseph and Hancock Banning. The Banning brothers continued to develop the area, adding an aquarium, incline railway, amphitheater, and glass bottom boat tours to the island's natural attractions, until a devastating fire swept through Avalon in 1915, destroying much of their real estate. In 1919, William Wrigley participated in a group investment purchase of Catalina, but grew to love the island and soon bought out his other partners. He and his son Philip continued to develop the island, and in the mid-1970s created the Catalina Island Conservancy, which was given 88% of the island to protect native species and prevent over-development. During World War II, the Santa Catalina Island Company offered the land for government use, and several branches of the military set up training facilities there. Catalina remained closed it to tourists until the war ended in 1945, when the steamships returned and resorts re-opened.
Collection
Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection
Type
Geographic Location
Santa Catalina Island (Calif.); Avalon (Calif.)
Language
eng
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