Panoramic view of the harbor and Avalon city, Santa Catalina Island, [s.d.]

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Photograph of a panoramic view of the harbor and Avalon city, Santa Catalina Island, [s.d.]. Trees stand behind the large buildings that curve along the beach in the left foreground. People play on the sandy beach and in the shallow water nearby just in front of the houses. Small ships sit docked on a long pier at center while two large ships sit docked on a second pier just behind the first. Small boats float in the water near the cylindrical building in the right background. Houses stand near the roads that wind up the rock hill in the left background. The rippling water continues into the right background.; "One of Catalina's most notable transactions took place in 1887 when investors of the Lick estate resold Catalina for $200,000 to George Shatto. Shatto, a businessman and entrepreneur, was perhaps ultimately responsible for the Catalina we know today. He intended to turn the island into a tourist resort, beginning his five-year reign by surveying the land and building a hotel. To expand Avalon's tourist base further, Shatto used steamships he leased from the Bannings to ferry tourists to and from the mainland. Some island tourists arrived to purchase lots in Avalon, which Shatto auctioned off for $150 to $2,000 depending on location and size. Those who purchased one were then free to set up tents or build summer cottages. However, Shatto racked up some hefty bills and defaulted on his mortgage payments. He soon thereafter lost the island. So what happened next? Wrigley's most prized accomplishment was the construction of the famed Casino in 1929, which Wrigley figured would improve his revenues by attracting more tourists. Though the Casino was never used for gambling, it was a place for people to gather and enjoy some camaraderie and entertainment. It held a variety of functions following its grand opening, but the Casino's earmark during this era was ballroom dancing to the live music of a big band." -- unknown author.

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Title Panoramic view of the harbor and Avalon city, Santa Catalina Island, [s.d.]

Subject Harbors (lcsh), Harbors (adlf), Islands (lcsh), Los Angeles County -- Catalina -- Uncataloged (file heading)

Tags OAI-PMH Harvest

Place Avalon (city or populated place), California (states), camps: Santa Catalina Island (geographic subject), Los Angeles (counties), USA (countries)

Type images

Format 1 photograph : photoprint, b&w ; 21 x 26 cm. (aacr2), photographic prints (aat), photographs (aat)

Source California Historical Society (contributing entity), California Historical Society Collection, 1860-1960 (collection), Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Collection, 1890-1960 (subcollection)

Publisher University of Southern California. Libraries (digital)

Repository Email specol@lib.usc.edu

Repository Name USC Libraries Special Collections

Repository Location Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189

Rights Public Domain. Please credit both “University of Southern California. Libraries” and “California Historical Society” as the source. Digitally reproduced by the USC Digital Library.

Copyright Public Domain. Please credit both “University of Southern California. Libraries” and “California Historical Society” as the source. Digitally reproduced by the USC Digital Library.

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Permanent Link (DOI) https://doi.org/10.25549/chs-m18714

Identifier 36086 (accession number), CHS-36086 (call number), CHS-36086 (filename), chs-m825 (legacy collection record id), chs-c65-18586 (legacy record id), chs-m18714 (legacy record id)

IIIF ID [Document.IIIFV3ID]

DM Record ID 18586

Unique identifier UC135711

Legacy Identifier CHS-36086.tiff

Type Image

Internet Media Type image/tiff

Resolution 16.6 in × 13.2 in at 300dpi
42.2 cm × 33.7 cm at 300dpi

Inherited Values

Title Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Collection 1890-1960

Description The more than 3,600 unique photographs of this collection document the Chamber's promotional efforts during the city's early years. In addition to stock photographs, there are pictures of the elaborate booths and displays that the Chamber prepared for use at state fairs and international trade shows. The photographic collection contains images showing the growth of important municipal enterprises, such as ground transportation systems, aviation, and shipping. In addition there are about 1,000 lantern slides in this collection -- not yet fully digitized.

Date Created 1860/1960

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