Long Beach–the name conjures up images of sun, sand and one of the world’s great ports. What is sometimes lost in that picture is that for much of the 20th century, Long Beach was also a major U.S. Navy town. From the early years of the century through the Cold War, the Navy’s presence shaped the city’s economy, identity, and growth, helping transform a seaside town into a dynamic coastal urban center.
Long Beach–the name conjures up images of sun, sand and one of the world’s great ports. What is sometimes lost in that picture is that for much of the 20th century, Long Beach was also a major U.S. Navy town.
From the early years of the century through the Cold War, the Navy’s presence shaped the city’s economy, identity, and growth, helping transform a seaside town into a dynamic coastal urban center.
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