Heckman - Long Beach in Vintage Postcards

THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. SIGNAL HILL OIL DISTRICT IN THE BACKGROUND. OLD BALDY AND THE SIERRA MADRE RANGE IN THE DISTANCE. Text on the card reads: This remarkable picture will give some idea of the amazing growth of this charming seaside city. The famous Signal Hill Oil Field may be seen in the near distance. In the far distance, from 50 to 75 miles away, may be seen the majestic snow-capped Sierra Madre Range with Old Baldy in the center. (P/P: Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles. No. L8. Postmark; 1952.)

LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA FROM AN AEROPLANE. (P/P: Edward H. Mitchell, San Francisco. Copyright 1916 by V. Ferguson.)

GREETINGS FROM LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. (P/P: Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles. No. 91.)

PLEASURE SEEKERS ARRIVING AT LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, BY PACIFIC ELECTRIC TRAIN FROM DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES. (P/P: Carlin Post Card Co., Los Angeles. No. 1109.)

AERIAL VIEW OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA; FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK, LONG BEACH; SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIAS TREASURELAND. (P/P: Unknown.)

SKYLINE, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. (P/P: Los Angeles Post Card Co., Los Angeles. No. 753.)

SKYLINE AT NIGHT, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. (P/P: Hoffman Photo Service, No. 137.)

OCEAN PARK AVENUE, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. The written message on back reads: The other day we went to pick olives. Now we are curing them. (P/P: M. Rieder, Los Angeles. No. 9029. Made in Germany. Postmark: December 1908.)

OCEAN AVENUE, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. (P/P: California Post Card Co., Los Angeles. No. 25053N. Postmark: August 1925.)

PINE AVENUE, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA . (P/P: The Los Angeles News Co., Los Angeles. No. M2076.)

BIRDS-EYE VIEW OF A PORTION OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. (P/P:Van Ornum Colorprint Co., Los Angeles. No. 467.)

PINE AVENUE, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. (P/P: S.H. Kress & Co. No. 28950N.)

PINE AVENUE, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. (P/P: Unknown. No. S1112. Postmark: June 1915.)

LOOKING EAST ON OCEAN AVENUE, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. Text on the card reads: Ocean Avenue, one of the main thoroughfares of Long Beach, extends the full length of the city along the ocean. Here are located many fine hotels and apartments. The ocean side of the boulevard, just east of the business area, is bordered by a beautiful park overlooking the palisades and beach. (P/P: Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles. No. L15. Postmark: July 1944.)

LOOKING WEST ON OCEAN AVENUE, SHOWING BEACH FRONT, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. (P/P: Tichnor Art Co., Los Angeles. No. T217. Postmark: September 1937.)

OCEAN AVENUE, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. The message on back, written to Kennebunkport, Maine, reads: Had a wonderful trip out, through Salt Lake, Sacramento, Frisco. California has Florida beat a million miles in every way & one gets lots more for their money. We have a peachy apartment & we are really enjoying it. (P/P: M. Kashower Co., Los Angeles. No. 287. Postmark: October 1937.)

OCEAN AVENUE, SHOWING JERGINS TRUST BUILDING AND BREAKERS HOTEL, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. The message on back reads: Margaret and I went to LA Sundayheard Aimie [Semple McPherson] so will send you some of her literature later. I dont think much of her... (P/P: Gardner Thompson, Los Angeles. No. 207. Postmark: October 1941.)

EAST FIRST STREET, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. (P/P: Pacific Novelty Co., San Francisco & Los Angeles. No. D96.)

YOUNGS FREE EXCURSION. It is just as essential for you to take J.W. Youngs Free Land and Water Excursion when in Long Beach, California, as it is to see Niagara Falls when in Buffalo. (P/P: J.W. Young Real Estate, Long Beach.)