Early Pomona

Gallivan, Mickey; Hist Soc of Pomona Valley (A)

ISBN 10: 073854776X / ISBN 13: 9780738547763

Verlag: Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2007

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The first settlers to carve the Pomona Valley out of the California wilderness were Ricardo Vejar and Ygnacio Palomares, who received land grants in 1837 for fighting for Mexico's independence. Nearly three decades after California was ceded to the United States, Southerners escaping the aftermath of the Civil War migrated to the area, and the city was incorporated in 1888. Pomona's landscape evolved from vast Mexican ranchos into prosperous vineyards and orchards, and later into one of Los Angeles's major suburbs. Pomona today is home to the world's largest county fair, the Los Angeles County Fair, as well as to California Polytechnic University and Western University of Health Sciences. The city boasts a thriving art colony, three historic districts, and a unique mix of architecture, including Victorian, Craftsman, transitional, and Spanish-style homes. The more than 150,000 Pomona residents pride themselves on a neighborly small-town flavor that belies the city's large population.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Founded in 1916, the Historical Society of Pomona Valley continues to administer 15 buildings, including three museums, and to advocate for historical preservation. Board president Mickey Gallivan selected more than 200 vintage photographs for this volume from the society's archives and special collections at the Pomona Library.

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Titel: Early Pomona
Verlag: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket