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Fort MacArthur K-9 Command Part 1
In 2003, I helped Los Angeles Times columnist Cecilia Rasmussen research the history of the Fort MacArthur K-9 Command for her article entitled ” The Dogs of War Laid Their Lives on the Line for U.S.” Fort MacArthur was center of the Harbor Defenses of Los Angeles during the World War II era. Since then, I’ve researched and found further information on other aspects of the history of war dog training at Fort MacArthur that I’ll be posting soon. Until then, click on the link below to read Cecilia’s informative article about the Fort MacArthur K-9 Command: http://articles.latimes.com/2003/may/04/local/me-then4
Japanese Warships Visit Los Angeles Harbor
Japanese crusier Asama In early June 1914, the Japanese cruisers Asama and Azuma visited Los Angeles Harbor. They were welcomed by representatives of the Mayor’s office of Los Angeles, the Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles, and several thousand Japanese Americans
Silent Film Legend Mary Pickford Visits Los Angeles Harbor
“America’s Sweetheart” Mary Pickford visited Los Angeles Harbor on August 12, 1919.
Submarine Disaster in San Pedro Harbor, Two Men Drowned
On September 26, 1921, the USS R-6 submarine sank in San Pedro Harbor due to a malfunction in one of her torpedo tubes.
Early History of the Port of Los Angeles
Here is a map (above) and an excerpt from the Report of the Board of Engineer Officers on Deep Water Harbor at San Pedro or Santa Monica Bays, California (as reprinted in the L.A. Times on Jan
Harry S. Truman Visits Los Angeles Harbor
Former President Harry S. Truman , having left office just two months earlier, visited Los Angeles Harbor on March 23, 1953 and left a couple of days later.
San Pedro Improvement League Founded
The San Pedro Improvement League was organized in January 1898. Membership initially totaled 36 people. The elected officers (note the familiar names in San Pedro history) were as follows: John T.
Presidential Visits to the Los Angeles Harbor area
The following is part of an article I wrote that was published in the More San Pedro edition of the Daily Breeze on 2/2/08: Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan was no stranger to San Pedro and the harbor area.
San Pedro Fishermen’s Union, ILWU
This is the logo for one of the major commercial fishermen unions based in San Pedro, California. For much of the twentieth century, San Pedro and Los Angeles Harbor were home to the largest fishing industry in the United States.
USS Cowell (DD-547)
The USS Cowell was a Fletcher class destroyer built during World War II at the old Bethlehem Steel yard on Terminal Island (near San Pedro) California. Commissioned in August 1943, the USS Cowell received the Presidential Unit Citation and 11 battle stars for service during the war
Dalmatian-American Club
Recent photograph of the exterior of the Dalmatian-American Club, a well-known San Pedro, California, landmark. Dalmatian- Americans played a formative role in the development of the once mighty San Pedro fishing industry
Just Another Day in Los Angeles Harbor
Recent image of the Main Channel of Los Angeles Harbor (aka, Port of Los Angeles), the busiest port complex in the United States.
Point Fermin cliffs
The rocky cliffs of Point Fermin Park, San Pedro, California. The well-known Point Fermin Lighthouse is located nearby. On December 24, 1941, a Japanese submarine torpedoed the lumber freighter Absaroka a short distance away from here.
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