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U.S. Navy Landing, Long Beach, California, circa 1940

Subjects
Military Branches & Training CampsShips & BoatsWaterfronts & Harbors
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of U.S. Navy Landing, Long Beach, California, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of U.S. Navy Landing, Long Beach, California, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this postcard

The card is captioned "U. S. Navy Landing, Long Beach, California—14" and shows small boats and sailors in the foreground of a harbor, with piers, a large waterfront building, a water tower, and oil derricks behind. Long Beach Harbor was developing as a major Southern California port, and the oil derricks on the skyline reflect the region's petroleum industry. The U.S. Navy had a notable presence at Long Beach in the mid-20th century.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Hope a line of this finds you trips your O.K. we like here so much climate is wonderful we live at 3130 Elm Ave Long Beach 6 Calif until we join the navy your friend J. J. Baush

PublisherBrown News Agency
U. S. NAVY LANDING, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA—14 --- 19881 Forty thousand officers and men of the U.S. Fleet use Leigh Navy Landing to reach Long Beach from their ships anchored offshore. Long Beach's new pier and warehouse are in the background. PUBLISHED BY BROWN NEWS AGENCY, LONG BEACH, CALIF. MADE IN U.S.A. BY E.C. KROPPCO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. (D.Y.) POST CARD
PostmarkedLong Beach, CA
Stamp
Addressed to
Mr. & Mrs. Colledge

Adam St., Bettsville, OH

Postcard record

PostmarkedLong Beach, CA
PublisherBrown News Agency
Series14
ConditionGood
Place addressedMr. & Mrs. Colledge, Adam St., Bettsville, OH
Place depictedU.S. Navy Landing, Long Beach, CA
Place mentionedLeigh Navy Landing, Long Beach, CA
Stamp1c George Washington, green, perforated on all sides
NotesLinen texture; thin white border; small stain in sky; faint show-through at left edge. Postmark: LONG BEACH AUG 30 4 PM. Divided-back linen Kroppco card (Brown News Agency imprint); white border; light edge wear and a few foxing spots.

Cite this card

U.S. Navy Landing, Long Beach, California, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/u-s-navy-landing-long-beach-california-circa-1940. Accessed October 24, 2026.