I'm posting two more interesting flood photos that recently came to the Orange County Archives. The one above shows the Emerson Hardware Store of Garden Grove in the wake of the 1916 flood. Note the high-water mark on the windows..
The photo below shows the intersection of Harbor Blvd and Wilken Way in Garden Grove, on April 8, 1965. This image should please the people who've been talking online lately about the old White Front Store. It pleases me because it provides a clear view of the Pitcairn Motel -- a tiki-style place with one of most outstanding backlit signs ever to grace Orange County. It should have gone to a museum instead of a landfill.
Reminder: The Orange County Historical Society's meeting on Thurs., Feb. 11, will be held at 6pm at the Old Orange County Courthouse. (That is not our usual place or time.) Because of space limitations, it will also require an RSVP call from you: 714-973-6610. William Peck will perform as Lincoln and discuss the lesser known aspects of the president’s life. Although the topic isn't O.C. history-related, it will bring together the Orange County Historical Society, the Old Courthouse Museum Society, OC Parks and the Orange County Archives. .
The Vintage Paper & Postcard Fair is coming back to Glendale again this weekend. It's a schlep, but it's usually worth it. I usually find some great Orange County stuff there.
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I know it's not O.C.-related, but someone has posted some great footage of San Francisco just shortly before the big 1906 earthquake.
I know it's not O.C.-related, but someone has posted some great footage of San Francisco just shortly before the big 1906 earthquake.
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And speaking of California history, there is now a Talk Like A Grizzled Prospector Day group on Facebook. Become a fan!
