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		Filename	File Description
		070904-3 232 KB	Finest Concrete Pier on Coast will be Dedicated Here June 20-21 A copy of the front page of the Huntington Beach News of May 22, 1914, with the above headline. The article does not seem to be included on the page. Also see 070904-4.
		070904-4 239 KB	Here’s Congratulation to the Pier Celebration Committee A copy of the front page of the Huntington Beach News of June 26, 1914, describing the celebration and entertainment for the dedication of the new Huntington Beach Pier. Also see 070904-3.
		070904-6 289 KB	South Coast Grand Celebration A copy of a newspaper advertisement promoting the celebration of the new Huntington Beach Concrete Pleasure Pier. Also see 070904-3 and 070904-4.
		070906-2 267 KB	Huntington Beach News A copy of a page from the Huntington Beach News of June 12, 1914, talking about the upcoming dedication of the new municipal pier, and providing detailed statistics regarding the pier. Also see 070904-3, 070904-4, and 070904-6.
		070906-3 215 KB	Huntington Beach News – Municipal Pier A copy of an article from the Huntington Beach News of October 1914, talking about the new Huntington Beach municipal pier. Also see 070906-2.
		070910-8 807 KB	Surf City? It’s Hanging on in Huntington Beach An article from 1991 discussing how the surfer scene in Huntington Beach is disappearing in favor of homogenized pink Mediterranean-style redevelopment. It talks about disappearing landmarks such as the famous pier, the Surf Theater, and the original Golden Bear restaurant. It talks about how the surf scene developed and the changes that have taken place.
		070910-9 725 KB	The City Has One of the Finest Concrete Piers in the World An copy of the front page from the June 12, 1914 issue of the Huntington Beach News describing the elaborate program that had been prepared for the dedication of the Huntington Beach Pier. Other articles of the page include ‘Commencement Exercises Will Be June 18’, ‘Princess Theater is Now a Popular Place’, and ‘Progressive Merchants Looking for Business’. Also see 070904-6 and 070906-3.
		071018-1 520 KB	Huntington Pier Draws 500,000 on Opening Day An article from the Orange County Register of July 19, 1992 describing the Opening Day ceremony for the new Huntington Beach Pier. The old pier was closed in 1988 after a storm washed away 250 feet of the pier, including the End Café restaurant. Picture of the opening day crowd on the pier.
		071018-2 348 KB	County’s Longest Pier – Huntington Beach Claims Honors An article from the Huntington Beach Independent of October 8, 1992 discussing how the new Huntington Beach Pier is now the longest pier in the County, exceeding the length of the Seal Beach Pier by 20 feet. The article also shows the other piers in the County, and their lengths.
		071018-3 418 KB	Pier’s Opening Transforms Huntington An article from the Orange County Register of July 16, 1992 discussing how the opening of the new Huntington Beach Pier is helping to transform the city’s downtown area. New businesses are opening up, and many more people are now visiting the area.
		071018-4 379 KB	Popular Pier Café Destroyed by 1983 Storms to Reopen An Article from the Los Angeles Times of September 20, 1985 describing how the End Café, a landmark Huntington Beach restaurant destroyed in 1983, was about to reopen. The restaurant is a key link in the city’s redevelopment efforts. Also see article 071018-1.
		071018-5 584 KB	Beach Town Pier is Back in Business An article from the Los Angeles Times of September 22, 1985 describing the restoration of the Huntington Beach Pier, after it was heavily damaged during the violent winter storms of 1983. The city spent $900,000 to repair the pier. The Seal Beach Pier and the San Clemente Pier were also either heavily damaged, or destroyed.
		071018-6 318 KB	Pier Plaza Plans Picked by Council An article in the Huntington Beach Independent of April 25, 1991 telling that James Adams’ classical design for the Huntington Beach Pier Plaza was chosen over Ron Yeo’s design for a ‘1930’s-WPA style of architecture’.
		071018-7 354 KB	Same as Old Pier? Almost An article from the Orange County Register of April 19, 1990 describing how the Huntington Beach City Council voted to keep the design of the new pier as close as possible to the pier’s current appearance. There is also a second article (from the same newspaper of the same date) also addressing the question of the pier’s design.
		071018-8 706 KB	Huntington Beach Pier An article (unknown source or date) talking about the history of the Huntington Beach Pier going back to first pier constructed in 1903, and the various forms it took through the years. The article also discusses the impact of the pier on the city, and the rise in surfing in the area.
		071022-1 269 KB	Storm Pictures 1983 A short article describing that pictures from the storms of 1983 are available for sale from the Huntington Beach Public Information Office. It also has a picture of the damage to the end of the pier, and the End Café restaurant. There is also a short list of the modifications made to the pier from its inception in 1902, through the 1985 rebuild.
		071022-2 293 KB	Huntington Beach Pier – Only Solid Concrete Pier in the U.S. A short article from the Encyclopedia of American Cities describing the history of the Huntington Beach Pier from its initial build in 1902 through the 1950s.
		071022-3 134 KB	Restoration of the Pier and Café Will Be Celebrated An article from the Los Angeles Times of September 16, 1985 describing the upcoming celebration of the reopening of the Huntington Beach Pier, after $900,000 in repairs were made to the pier, and an additional $400,000 spent to rebuild the End Café restaurant.
		071022-4 98 KB	Did You Know – Pier History A short article (source unknown) from February 15, 1998 detailing the history of the Huntington Beach Pier, from 1904 through 1996.
		071022-5 278 KB	An Undertaking Without Peer A series of 3 pictures from the Orange County Register of July 7, 1992 showing the tearing down of the Huntington Beach pier destroyed by storms in 1988, and the rebuilding of the pier in 1992.
		071022-6 135 KB	Huntington Beach to Construct 3 Buildings on Pier An article from the Orange County Register of October 8, 1992 describing how the Huntington Beach City Council voted to use $1 million in bond money to pay for 3 new buildings on the reconstructed Huntington Beach Pier. The buildings will be a Ruby’s restaurant at the end of the pier to replace the destroyed End Café, a bait and tackle shop, and a snack shop.
		071022-7 251 KB	Huntington Beach Municipal Pier An article from the Huntington Beach News of October 1914, describing many facts about the Huntington Beach Municipal Pier completed May 1, 1914, approximately one year after construction had begun. Designed by Ernest Rothenberg and constructed by Mercereau Bridge and Construction Company.
		071022-8 97 KB	Riding Waves Under Huntington Pier to be Safer An article from the Orange County Register of May 7, 1991discussing how the new Huntington Beach Pier, to be completed in 1992 will be safer for surfers shooting beneath the pier. The reduced number of pilings, along with increased spacing between the pilings, is the reason for the increased safety.
		071022-9 174 KB	Old Pier Held Many Fond Memories An article from the Huntington Beach Independent of May 30, 1991 by William Lobdell, who had been a lifeguard for four summers at the pier. The article contains some of the memories of Lobdell regarding the pier, that were known by only a small group of locals.
		071022-10 167 KB	Geometric Concepts Employed in Pier Plans for Huntington Beach An article from the Los Angeles Times of February 18, 1991 describing how the new Huntington Beach Pier, to be completed in 1992, employs geometric shapes in the design of the pier itself and some of the structures to be built on the pier. The article also contains a little of the history of the pier.
		071022-11 392 KB	Huntington Beach Pier Celebration An article, source and date unknown, describing the upcoming celebration and festivities for the opening of the new Huntington Beach Pier. The article contains the program of activities for Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21, 1992.
		071025-1 920 KB	Landmark Pier to Come Alive Again An article from the Orange County Register of July 12, 1992 talking about the new Huntington Beach Pier that was built after the old one was destroyed by storms in 1998. The article contains several pictures and a drawing of the old vs. new piers. It also includes the program of activities for the opening celebration.
		071029-1 943 KB	Huntington Beach Pier Campaign A series of articles from the Huntington Beach Pier Campaign of January 1991, describing the rebuilding of the Huntington Beach Pier destroyed by storms in 1998. The major focus of the articles, is the funding of the new pier.
		071029-2 808 KB	Pier Ceremony Marks New Beginning for Landmark Articles from the October 1990 edition of “The Breeze” discussing the new Huntington Beach Pier to replace the pier that was destroyed by storms in 1988. Emphasis is on a dedication for the destruction of the old pier, and construction of the new one.
		071029-3 488 KB	A High Tide of Civic Pride Surrounds Rebuilt Pier An article from the Los Angeles Times of July 12, 1992 describing the rebuilding of the Huntington Beach Pier replacing the one that was destroyed by storms in 1988. This is one of the more comprehensive articles relating to the building of the new pier.
		071029-4 525 KB	Rebirth of a Landmark – The Huntington Beach Pier An article (source unknown) from August 1992, describing the history of the Huntington Beach Pier, from 1904 to the current version completed in July 1992. The article is divided into 3 sections; ‘The Challenge’ of building the pier, ‘The Solution’ adopted, and ‘The Results’.
		071029-5 1.2 MB	071029-5 A Historical and Geographical survey of the Huntington Beach Municipal Pier and the Surrounding Beach Articles written in January 1975 describing the history of the Huntington Beach Pier from 1904 through 1967. It also contains engineering data regarding soundings that were taken along the length of the pier, and data regarding the movement of sand around the pilings. A bibliography is also provided, that might point to other information regarding the pier.
		071029-9 1 MB	Redevelopment Today For Tomorrow’s Huntington Beach A pamphlet from the October 1986 issue of ‘Here and Now’ containing several articles describing development efforts occurring or planned within Huntington Beach. A major article discusses the development of a hotel and pierside village in the downtown, municipal pier area. Another article discusses the possibility of a Cousteau Museum proposed to be built in Huntington Beach.
		071029-10 3.7 MB	Huntington Beach Main-Pier Redevelopment Projects A series of Fact Sheets for several of the redevelopment projects taking place in the Main-Pier redevelopment area. Projects include; Villas Del Mar, Huntington Bayshore, Town Square, Pierside Pavilion & Huntington Pier Colony, Main-Pier Phase II, Main Promenade, Demonstration Block, Third Block West, Waterfront Hilton Hotel, The Waterfront, Huntington Beach Art Center, Celebration Plaze, Huntington Beach Municipal Pier, and the Post Office Rehabilitation. Photographs or drawings are provided for each project.