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Daugherty Field (Long Beach Municipal Airport) & the Jergins Tunnel
Earl Daugherty is the aviator credited for establishing the first inland airfield in Long Beach Before it was called the Long Beach...
Nov 6, 20174 min read
Building Neighborhoods Into Communities Through Libraries
Lloyd Whaley’s Los Altos Neighborhood Library 5614 E. Britton Dr, Long Beach, CA 90815 Lloyd Whaley had a vision. It was much larger...
Nov 3, 20175 min read
Blair Field: Named for the man who saw it's potential
4700 Deukmajian Drive, Long Beach, CA 90804 The nostalgia surrounding Blair Field is second to none and it’s hard not to get the chills...
Oct 25, 20173 min read
The Many Names of That State College in Long Beach
What’s in a name? Well, for California State University, Long Beach the question is more accurately – What is your name? Throughout the...
Oct 19, 20173 min read
Pioneers of Local Education and the Names Behind our Local Schools
Picking a name for a school is no easy venture, in particular when so many seek to have their chance at shaping history. Names are chosen...
Oct 16, 20174 min read
The Many Colors Behind Long Beach Street Names
Ever wonder what’s in a Long Beach street name? Like what’s a Woodruff? And what’s the story behind the street no one can spell, or...
Oct 13, 20174 min read
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