Picture History of Balboa Island 1906-1981 Vintage Newport Beach CA Photos

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Picture History of Balboa Island 1906-1981 Vintage Newport Beach CA Photos:
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The Picture History of Balboa Island, 1906-1981: A Celebration of the Diamond Jubilee

by Gail Vinje Smith and William A. Allen

Balboa Island was little more than a mudflat surrounded by swampland and emerged only after dredging millions of tons of silt. In the late 1860s, James McFadden and his brother, Robert, purchased a large portion of the future site of Newport and immediately began subdividing their property.

Many saw Newport Bay’s resort and recreation potential. Henry E. Huntington promoted new communities outside of Los Angeles. In 1905, the Pacific Electric “Red Cars” were extended to Newport. By 1906, the Pacific Electric line Red Cars began servicing the Balboa Peninsula and soon the Red Cars brought thousands of visitors from Los Angeles.

Description: Hardcover, illustrated with numerous photos, 156 pages, Publisher: Balboa Island Heritage/Galliard Press (1981), Language: English, Product Dimensions: 8.5\" X 11\", shipping weight: less than 2.2 pounds.

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