Historic Photos of Anaheim

By Stephen J. Faessel

From Anaheim Hills to The Canyon, the Platinum Triangle to Disneyland, Historic Photos of Anaheim is a photographic history collected from the areas top archives. With around 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, this beautiful coffee table book shows the historical growth from the mid 1800's to the late 1900's of ?The Forest City? in stunning black and white photography. The book follows life, government, events and people important to Anaheim and the building of this unique city. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must have for any long-time resident or history lover of Anaheim!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
• Release date: Mar 1, 2007
• ISBN: 9781618585950

Stephen J. Faessel

Among Anaheim�s citrus pioneers are the forebears of the author of this book, Stephen J. Faessel, who has served as treasurer of the Anaheim Museum, Inc., as president of the Anaheim Historical Society, Inc., as chairman of the Orange County Historical Commission, and president of the Mother Colony Household, Inc., a historic preservation group that oversees the remaining estate dedicated to the city�s early winery tradition. In this retrospective, Faessel presents a treasure trove of images from his own collection, the Anaheim Public Library City Archives, and the Anaheim Museum.

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HISTORIC PHOTOS OF

ANAHEIM

TEXT AND CAPTIONS BY STEPHEN J. FAESSEL

This aerial view of Anaheim was snapped on July 14, 1953, and begins to show the growth of the community outward from its downtown core. By now many of the area’s orange groves were being paved over for housing—the city’s population had surpassed 22,000, an increase of more than 7,000 in just two years. By 1955, Anaheim would embark on a journey that would make it the entertainment and tourism destination for Southern California.

HISTORIC PHOTOS OF

ANAHEIM

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Historic Photos of Anaheim

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2007923452

ISBN-13: 978-1-59652-333-3

ISBN: 1-59652-333-6

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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

PREFACE

THE MOTHER COLONY (1865–1899)

CITRICULTURE BRINGS GROWTH (1900–1939)

A CITY IS BORN (1940–1953)

WHERE THE WORLD COMES TO PLAY (1954–1970S)

NOTES ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS

Reinforcing Anaheim’s position as an international destination, on December 21, 1976, Anaheim signed its first Sister City agreement with Mito, Japan. We see Anaheim Mayor Bill Thom and Mayor Pro Tem John Seymour join Yunosuke Wada the Mayor and Kan Kimura, Chairman of the City Council of Mito, Japan, in ratifying the official declaration. The Sister City program gives communities of different nations a forum to share ideas and information. In 1998, Anaheim’s second Sister City became Victoria-Gasteiz, of Spain.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This volume, Historic Photos of Anaheim, is the result of the cooperation and efforts of many individuals, organizations, and corporations. It is with great thanks that we acknowledge, in particular, the valuable contribution of the Anaheim Public Library for their generous support.

We would also like to thank Stephen J. Faessel, our writer, for valuable contributions and assistance in making this work possible.

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As the author, I would like to thank Ms. Jane Newell, Local History Curator of the Elizabeth J. Schultz History Room, Anaheim Public Library, for her very generous assistance and support in the creation of this book. Mrs. Ymelda Ventura and Mr. Sal Addotta, History Room staff, have also contributed their time and encouragement to this project. Thanks to a special friend, Marcie, for enlightened guidance.

Finally, I must acknowledge the loving assistance of my wife, Susan, for her unwavering support of this undertaking. Without her it would not have been completed.

PREFACE

Anaheim has thousands of historic photographs that reside in archives, both locally and nationally. This book began with the observation that, while those photographs are of great interest to many, they are not easily accessible. During a time when Anaheim is looking ahead and evaluating its future course, many people are asking, How do we treat the past? These decisions affect every aspect of the city—architecture, public spaces, commerce, infrastructure—and these, in turn, affect the way that people live their lives. This book seeks to provide easy access to a valuable, objective look into the history of Anaheim.

The power of photographs is that they are less subjective than words in their treatment of history. Although the photographer can make decisions regarding subject matter and how to capture and present it, photographs do not provide the breadth of interpretation that text does. For this reason, they offer an original, untainted perspective that allows the viewer to interpret and observe.

This project represents countless hours of review and research. The researchers and writer have reviewed thousands of photographs in numerous archives. We greatly appreciate the generous assistance of the individuals and organizations listed in the acknowledgments of this work, without whom this project could not have been completed.

The goal in publishing this work is to provide broader access to this set of extraordinary photographs that seek to inspire, provide perspective, and evoke insight that might assist people who are responsible for determining Anaheim’s future. In addition, the book seeks to preserve the past with adequate respect and reverence.

With the exception of touching up imperfections caused by the vicissitudes of time and cropping where necessary, no other changes have been made. The focus and clarity of many images is limited to the technology and the ability of the photographer at the time they were taken.

The work is divided into eras. Beginning with some of the earliest known photographs of Anaheim, the first section features images from the earliest period, 1865 through 1899, with a focus on Anaheim’s vineyards. The second section spans the years 1900 to 1939, taking a look at the city’s citrus industry. Section Three moves from 1940 and the World War II era to 1953. The last section covers the years 1954, with the advent of Disneyland, forward to recent times.

In each of these sections we have made an effort to