Today's image is an old postcard from Tom Pulley's collection, showing the library of St. Catherine's Military Academy in Anaheim. I love the old radio and the tile around the fireplace..
Today was a good day for stumbling across things I wasn't expecting. First, I learned there's a Balboa Island Historical Museum. It's open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10am-2pm, at 502 S. Bayfront, Suite A (upstairs). They ask that you "please call to confirm the hours: (949) 675-3952. Or to make an appointment: (949) 723-4226."
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I also ran across a couple books of local historical interest that I didn't know existed,...
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First, there's Catalina by Sea: A Transportation History (2006) by Jeannine L. Pedersen of the Catalina Island Museum. It's an Arcadia Publishing book that includes material on the boats between Catalina and various ports, including Dana Point and Newport Harbor.
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Also, there's Vans: Off the Wall: Stories of Sole from Vans Originals by Vans Vice President of Marketing, Doug Palladini. Vans has been an Orange County institution since they began as the Van Doren Rubber Co. in 1966. They opened their first store here, made their shoes here, and are currently based in Cypress.
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By the way, the L.A. Times has an article about the two Depression-era paintings that survived Newport Harbor High School's recent discombobulation. Nice that something did.
