PC-001-103

Yacht Club and Casino at Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California, 1957

 

1957

Watson, George E.

Mirro-Krom photographic process: H. S. Crocker, San Francisco, California

In the foreground is the oldest yacht club in Southern California, founded in 1893 by the Banning brothers who then owned the island. In the background is the Catalina Casino Buildng, otherwise known as the "Avalon Ballroom," from which band music emanated via radio from 1934 into the 1950s. It was built in 1929 by then island owner William Wrigley, Jr., to replace the one he had built in 1920. On the far right, jutting out into the ocean beyond the Casino Building, is the site of Sugar Loaf Rock, destroyed during the construction process of the building. GW-385 on the back is the photographer's number, along with his copyright symbol and date.

Catalina Island; Catalina; Santa Catalina Island; Avalon; Catalina Casino Building; Casino Point; Catalina Island Yacht Club; Small boats; Avalon Ballroom

30 Casino Way

California - Santa Catalina Island - Avalon

© George E. Watson, Color Photographer.

 

MS-0008

 

Golden West Color Card Co., Long Beach, California

Postcard

3.5 inches X 5.5 inches

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21.42 MB