Perpetual Wave

Published by Richard Henry Dana Junior High School, 1975

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A history of the Los Angeles Harbor Area and of San Pedro, California, published by the MGM students of Richard Henry Dana Junior High School [Published Date: no date listed, circa 1975-6]. Published as a "contribution to the celebration of the bi-centennial". Edited by Charles Gillingham, who would later go on to become a keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist best known for his performances with the band Counting Crows. Paper covers, [88] pp (unpaginated). Black and white photograph reproductions and illustrations throughout. In acceptable condition. Pictorial paper covers have a 2" slit along the bottom of the fold of the spine running up to the first staple and a few other smaller nicks and tears and creasing to edges. Moderate overall scuffing, aging and soiling to covers as well. Pages are starting to separate from staple binding but are still attached and all pages are present. Pages are lightly aged but otherwise unmarked with occasional light spotting and soiling. NOT Ex-Library. Includes a few black and white photos of Gillingham as well as a single page of sheet music entitled "San Pedro" written by John Maellaro and Gillingham which was first performed by the group â??Slipstream.â? Includes a black and white photo of the group as well. Overall contents include: introduction; talking to a historian (Oliver Vickery, curator of the Banning Mansion), Phineas Banning; La Bahia de los Humos, the Dominguez Rancho and family; the Sepulveda's, Royal palms, George Peck Jr., a glimpse of the past, â??Isla de los muertosâ?, Fort Macarthur, Paramedics, Point Fermin Light-House; News-pilot, Dana, Bertj 231: Import - export; tuna industry; service boats of the harbor; man of the harbor; ecology, drum barracks, whale watching; Cabrillo marine museum; grunion: a night attraction; On location: â??Black Dahliaâ? ; hang gliding; Portâ??s oâ?? call whalers wharf; ethnic restaurants; about your church; â??remediesâ??; Olaf Kristinasen; Interview with Vincent Thomas; John Gibson councilman; My name is Jose Gomez; Blue Jacks (soccer team); staff and reporters.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
Perpetual Wave
Author
Richard Henry Dana Junior High School; Charles Gillingham, Steven Valenzuela, Garth Wasson [Editor]
Publisher
Richard Henry Dana Junior High School
Publication year
1975
Condition
Acceptable
Binding
Paperback

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