Overhead: A bird's-eye view of Historic Huntington Beach, 1938 - 1968

A "panorama" of Huntington Beach in 1938.  Arches over the intersection of Main Street and Ocean Avenue are visible, as is the saltwater plunge next to the pier.  Note the oil wells in the background. (Photo, City of Huntington Beach archives)

A parade down Main Street, circa 1940s.  (Photo, City of Huntington Beach archives)

A view of the old Civic Center in the downtown, circa 1940s.  (Photo, City of Huntington Beach archives)

Huntington Beach State Beach, circa 1940s.  (Photo, City of Huntington Beach archives)

Old Civic Center area off Main Street, prior to construction of the Main Street Library on Triangle Park, circa 1950.  (Photo, City of Huntington Beach archives)

A view looking west to the developing Huntington Beach and the Pacific Ocean beaches in 1957.  (Photo, City of Huntington Beach archives)

North side of Main Street, the clock tower of Huntington Beach High School can be seen in the upper right, circa 1960.  (Photo, City of Huntington Beach archives)

Downtown Huntington Beach and the pier, circa 1968.  (Photo, City of Huntington Beach archives)

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