Book Overview
Throughout its history, the 76-square-mile island of Catalina has played host to Native Americans, smugglers, otter hunters, ranchers, miners, entrepreneurs, vacationers, movie stars, and nature enthusiasts. William Wrigley Jr. (of chewing-gum fame) bought the island in 1919 and later constructed the recognizable casino building, which was never used for gambling but did become one of the best-known ballrooms in America. In the 1970s, the Wrigley...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0738529192
ISBN13:9780738529196
Release Date:August 2004
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.6" x 9.6"
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Catalina Island
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This was a excellent book! I really enjoyed the old pictures that are on almost every page.
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