Collection of Materials Related to Marineland, 1950-2010

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Summary

Abstract:
Collection of photos, brochures and clippings related to Marineland of the Pacific (Marineland), built on 65 acres of prime oceanfront property known as Long Point on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Extent:
.45 Cubic Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Name of item], Collection of Materials Related to Marineland (Collection 002). Local History Center, Peninsula Center Library, Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes newspaper clippings, park pamphlets, postcards, brochures, photos, slides, a family album, and a DVD of footage from the park opening.

Biographical / historical:

Marineland was built on land purchased from the Palos Verdes Corporation in 1953. It opened a year later on August 28, 1954. Marineland was famous for its performing orcas, Orky and Corky. Marineland was also known for its Baja Reef concept, a first-of-its-kind swim through aquarium featuring a wide array of sea life. In addition to the orcas, a pilot whale (“Bubbles”), dolphins, sea lions, harbor seals and sharks, a number of other sea creatures were housed in its entertainment and research facilities.

In December 1986, Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich (HBJ) purchased Marineland and soon after moved the two orcas to SeaWorld’s San Diego facility. HBJ closed the park six weeks later on February 11, 1987. Much of the buildings were left abandoned for nearly twenty years until in 2005 development began on the Terranea Resort.

Acquisition information:
Clippings compiled by the Palos Verdes Library District. Photos, postcards, site brochures donated by Mark Grindle. Photocopy of album courtesy the William Monahan Family.
Processing information:

Initial rehousing, stabilization, timeline and description of materials by Local History Center volunteer Marlene Goering, 2008. Final arrangement and description by Stella Castillo, 2016.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized into three series: Clippings, 1950-2010, arranged chronologically; Visual Materials, arranged by material type; and Promotional Materials.

Physical location:
Local History Center
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the Local History Center for access information.

Terms of access:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

[Name of item], Collection of Materials Related to Marineland (Collection 002). Local History Center, Peninsula Center Library, Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.

Location of this collection:
701 Silver Spur Road
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274, US
Contact:
(310) 377-9584
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