Title:
Anaheim Landing [graphic]
[Digital Anaheim]
Abstract:
Anaheim Landing, located at the NE corner of Seal Beach Blvd. and Electric Ave, in what is now known as Seal Beach (incorporated
1915); in 1857, the Anaheim Lighter Company (Frederick Schneider, president) established Anaheim Landing as a port for the
Santa Ana Valley; despite treacherous entrance conditions that caused several disasters, regular coastwise trade was carried
on here for about 15 years; image, divided across two postcards, shows landing with pier and telegraph wires, figures standing
on shore and in several small boats; printed across lower left corner with "BAY CITY AT ANAHEIM LANDING."
Subject:
Recreation --
1857-1899
Bays --
California.
Piers --
California.
Anaheim Landing --
California --
Seal Beach.
Anaheim Bay --
California --
Seal Beach.
Note:
Accession number: P425
Left-hand postcard written on reverse in pencil, "Property of Mildred Yorba MacArthur / gift Anaheim Library / Sept. 15, 1961
/ Anaheim Landing"
Type:
Photographic print
Physical Description:
1 Photographic print on two postcards (image divided across two cards) : sepia/green toned (orig. in box) ; 3 x 11 in.
Origin:
ca. 1899
Copyright Note:
Property rights reside with the Anaheim Public Library. Literary rights are generally retained by the creators of the records
and their heirs. For permission to publish or to reproduce, please contact the Local History Curator.