White Point Hot Springs, San Pedro, California
Abstract/Description: | Images shows framed photo depicting the White Point Hot Springs Hotel and resort area with automobiles and palm trees visible in the foreground. The resort was built and operated by the Tagami family and was a popular coastal attraction during the 1920s and 1930s. Construction began in 1915 by Tamiji Tagami. When completed the resort was comprised of a hotel, restaurant, rental cabins, sulfur-spring pool, saltwater pool, bathhouse, and a pier from which speedboats shuttled day-fishermen out to an off-shore fishing barge. The spa continued to operate until heavily damaged by the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. The area is now known as White Point/Royal Palms Beach. |
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Subject(s): | Bird's eye views Automobiles White Point Hot Springs (Los Angeles, Calif.) Hot springs--California--Los Angeles Health resorts--California--Los Angeles Hotels--California, Southern Coasts--California, Southern San Pedro (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1921-1930 |
Title: | White Point Hot Springs, San Pedro, California. |
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Name(s): | Shono, Hideko, donor | |
Type of Resource: | still image | |
Other Date: | ca 1930 | |
Physical Form: | image/jpeg | |
Abstract/Description: | Images shows framed photo depicting the White Point Hot Springs Hotel and resort area with automobiles and palm trees visible in the foreground. The resort was built and operated by the Tagami family and was a popular coastal attraction during the 1920s and 1930s. Construction began in 1915 by Tamiji Tagami. When completed the resort was comprised of a hotel, restaurant, rental cabins, sulfur-spring pool, saltwater pool, bathhouse, and a pier from which speedboats shuttled day-fishermen out to an off-shore fishing barge. The spa continued to operate until heavily damaged by the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. The area is now known as White Point/Royal Palms Beach. | |
Identifier(s): | 000045500 (Barcode) | |
Note(s): |
Library has digital image only, courtesy of Hideko Shono. |
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Subject(s): |
Bird's eye views Automobiles White Point Hot Springs (Los Angeles, Calif.) Hot springs--California--Los Angeles Health resorts--California--Los Angeles Hotels--California, Southern Coasts--California, Southern San Pedro (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1921-1930 |
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Held by: | Palos Verdes Library District, Peninsula Center Library. | |
Location: | Local History Center | |
Restrictions on Access: | Electronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District as part of the 40 Families Project. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District. | |
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