Title: Two early and important documents about the development of Southern California beaches Author: Place: Publisher: Date: 1935-1949 Description: Includes: California State Park Commission Proposal for a Memorial to Will Rogers Tan folder with typed cover label, with a few tan leaves, and black and white photographs within. Including: 8x10" photograph of Will Rogers 7x10" photograph showing a stretch of California Pacific Highway and the shoreline with a pencil annotation noting the frontage proposed for the designation, 10x7" photo of visitors at the beach. Plus a 1 page typed proposal fro the designation of Will Rogers Beach, signed by Wm. E. Colby, the chairman of the California State Park Commission, and a folding map showing the proposed area of the beach. The resolution was adopted just one month after Will Rogers died in a plane crash. Recreational Development of the Los Angeles Area Shoreline. An Engineering and Economic Report to the Mayor and the City Council City of Los Angeles. 163 pp. Illustrated with photographs, maps and charts (some folding). 11x8½", original blue spiral-bound wrappers. Madigan-Hyland, Consulting Engineers, New York City. Wrappers a bit soiled and faded. Together these two scarce documents provide insight into the development of Southern California's beaches and the important role they continue to play in providing leisure and recreation to residents, as well as an attraction for tourists to Southern California. Lot Amendments Condition: A touch of wear; very good or near fine. Item number: 238274
Title: Two early and important documents about the development of Southern California beaches Author: Place: Publisher: Date: 1935-1949 Description: Includes: California State Park Commission Proposal for a Memorial to Will Rogers Tan folder with typed cover label, with a few tan leaves, and black and white photographs within. Including: 8x10" photograph of Will Rogers 7x10" photograph showing a stretch of California Pacific Highway and the shoreline with a pencil annotation noting the frontage proposed for the designation, 10x7" photo of visitors at the beach. Plus a 1 page typed proposal fro the designation of Will Rogers Beach, signed by Wm. E. Colby, the chairman of the California State Park Commission, and a folding map showing the proposed area of the beach. The resolution was adopted just one month after Will Rogers died in a plane crash. Recreational Development of the Los Angeles Area Shoreline. An Engineering and Economic Report to the Mayor and the City Council City of Los Angeles. 163 pp. Illustrated with photographs, maps and charts (some folding). 11x8½", original blue spiral-bound wrappers. Madigan-Hyland, Consulting Engineers, New York City. Wrappers a bit soiled and faded. Together these two scarce documents provide insight into the development of Southern California's beaches and the important role they continue to play in providing leisure and recreation to residents, as well as an attraction for tourists to Southern California. Lot Amendments Condition: A touch of wear; very good or near fine. Item number: 238274
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