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Manhattan Beach Historical Society
MANHATTAN BEACH 90266
$27.00
includes tax
The pictorial history book Manhattan Beach 90266 tells the story of how
we became the great city that we are today. It was published in July 1995
and has 150 photographs. The book is easy to follow and includes a
chronology, demographics and index. It is a wonderful reference book and
is used by many for research. It is a hard covered quality book. The
photo on the cover extends to the back cover and displays a panoramic
view of a large segment of Manhattan Beach. John Post, a professional
photographer took the picture on March 24, 1995. It had rained the day
before and it is as if one can see forever.
I’LL TAKE MANHATTAN
$35.00
includes tax
The book, I’ll Take Manhattan was published in June 2000. It required three years of photography and one year of writing. The changes in the city during the last five years have been tremendous. The book begins with the early 1900s and travels into time to January 2000. The book has 144 pages, 250 photographs, chronology and captures the community as it was and as it is today. The front cover features a 1907 Manhattan Beach Girl in her bathing suit. The back cover features two Pacific Electric trolleys traveling along the oceanfront through Manhattan Beach to Redondo Beach. The Society thanks Dr. Leland Whitson for his kindness in allowing us to use his art of the trolleys for the back cover. The books are available weekdays in the office of the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce at 15th Street and Valley Drive. On weekends, they are available at the Manhattan Beach Historical Society, 1601 Manhattan Beach Boulevard.
If you buy a set (1 of each book) you will save $10.00. The total will be $52.00 instead of $62.00. The author will autograph the book upon request. Priority Mail is two to three days delivery. Media Mail is one week to three weeks delivery.
The Priority Mail rate for one each of "I'll Take Manhattan" and "Manhattan Beach 90266" (4 pounds) is $5.30 - $10.35 depending on the destination. The Media Mail rate is $2.68.
The Priority Mail rate for one "I'll Take Manhattan" (3 pounds) is $4.75 - $8.55 depending on the destination. The Media Mail rate is $2.26.
The Priority Mail rate for one "Manhattan Beach 90266 "(2 pounds) is $3.95 - 5.75 depending on the destination. The Media Rate is $1.84.
For Mail orders, call or fax Bonnie Beckerson at (310) 376-6113.
Revised July, 2002.
