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SS Catalina
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All aboard the SS Catalina

Also known as the Great White Steamer, SS Catalina was a steamship built in 1924 by William Wrigley to serve Catalina Island as a passenger ferry. According to Catalina Island

Oceanside pier
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Oceanside Pier falling apart in 1980s

OCEANSIDE—Oceanside Pier has been through a lot since construction for the first structure began in 1888. The pier, which was originally called a wharf, has been battered by many storms.

1956-Site-of-the-future-Marina-del-Rey
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Marina del Rey pre-harbor

MARINA DEL REY—This photo of Marina del Rey in 1956 comes courtesy of the Marina del Rey Historical Society. It shows an aerial view of what then mostly wetlands and

San Clemente Pier, 1950s
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A Crowded San Clemente Pier in the ‘50s

SAN CLEMENTE—Sometimes when looking back on history, it’s a marvel to see how much an area changed. Other places manage to keep the same spirit alive despite the world’s ever-changing