Huntington Beach, California

July 4, 1904

First 4^th of July Parade

In the case of Huntington Beach, the 3^rd time was the charm!

Around the turn of the 20^th century it was known as Shell Beach so named because of the large number of clam shells found on the beach.

In 1901, Philip Stanton purchased the area and changed its name to Pacific City in an effort to build a West Coast rival to Atlantic City. 

In 1902 he sold the land to Henry E. Huntington, the owner of the Pacific Electric Railroad.  The First Trains rolled into town on July 4, 1904 the Parade was a Welcome for the beginning of the Red Car service and has remained a treasured tradition to this day.  That same year the community was renamed Huntington Beach as a tribute to Henry E. Huntington and that name stuck.

Also in 1904, the first pier was built by the Huntington Beach Company and trees were planted along the streets in an attempt to make the area more attractive and Huntington Beach was born!

Contemporary print on medium weight paper - NOT A POSTCARD.  Image size 11" x 14" - ready to frame!  Will fit right into 11" x 14" frames or add a mat for a gallery-look. Can be displayed separately or in a grouping - a great nostalgic look!

We have many more local images available from cities such as Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Dana Point, Seal Beach, San Clemente, Laguna Beach and others that I will soon be listing on eBay.  Please email me through Ebay for more details.

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Condition Notes:

• The original image has not been retouched before printing - flaws such as scratches, blurs and other imperfections may be present.  Due to the various photographic methods used in capturing the original scenes, the color or tone of the print will vary from image to image. Although this tends to enhance the vintage look, please look carefully before purchase.

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