Catalina Island

by Jeannie L. Pedersen and Catalina Island Museum

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"

Customer Reviews

Catalina Island

This was a excellent book! I really enjoyed the old pictures that are on almost every page.