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Aerial view of harbor in Wilmington, 1935

LOS ANGELES—The Wilmington waterfront in Los Angeles has grown much since this 1935 photograph. The packed harbor seen in this aerial shot is even busier today. Wilmington was founded in

Lindsey Glasgow November 24, 2019

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Wilmington’s First Harbor, 1870

WILMINGTON—This photo, taken in 1870, shows Wilmington Harbor and it’s nearly unrecognizable compared to how it looks today. A train powered by Los Angeles and San Pedro Railroad can be

Devon Warren May 13, 2019

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Aerial view of harbor in Wilmington, 1935

Wilmington’s First Harbor, 1870

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