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Laurence B. Goodhue — Mon, 18 May 2009 03:21:21 -0000

FYI:Interesting historical bit:

Some of the remanent brick from the 1933 quake from Freemont and Wilson can be
seen today. They are inlaid in a planter just inside the northern entrance of the Marine
Stadium via Appian and Nieto.The planter sits between the waters edge and the small
grassy park where the summer the band concerts are help.The planter will become
the mounting surface for the City of Long Beach Historical Land Mark Plaque as soon
as the security fencing(removed over the objections of LBPD and without any public
notice,which of course has ushered in nocturnal crime) is replaced.

Similar bricking surrounds the Marine Stadium California State Land Mark Plaque just
north of the Pete Archer Rowing Center on Boathouse.

Posted:May 18,2009.

Following the 1933 Pete Archer, Manager of the Marine Stadium,had his CCC crew
retrieve the brinks and make a apron of brick in front of the Olympic boathouse so his
crews would not have to walk through dirt and mud the get to the water.

In preparation for the 1968 Olympic Rowing Trials the City,using Tidelands funds;
built a new boathouse for the California State University Crew at the same time-
located where the new Pete Archer Rowing Center sits which has been the epi center of
rowing in Long Beach since 1968.(Google Long Beach Rowing for more on each of the
four different components of the rowing community-open to all)

At that time the City asphalted over the brick apron in front of the Olympic Boathouse.
(front FYI being the water side)

In 1995,as part of an Eagle Scout Project;Joseph Scott(Joey Scott member of Long Beach Junior Crew)with the help of crew and troop members and the City unearthed
the bricks that had been sealed under the asphalt since 1933.When the asphalt was
peeled off the bricks were found to be in"mint" condition(mint for 1933".

The crews,one by one,lifted out the bricks,scrubbed them off,and,with the able
assistance of a local bricklayer laid the bricks at both landmark locations.1995 new
Bull Nose brick line the outer edge of the planter which makes it more comfortable
for people to sit on.

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(Ouch) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:00:39 -0000

Thanks for the advice, very helpful and information to back it up! Keep up the good work!

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Megan Brescini — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:47:57 -0000

Thanks Jenny!

Chris, Is there really such a drink? An earthquake cocktail that's served shaken, not stirred? Oh joy!

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Chris Ziegler — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:54:10 -0000

i'm gonna have reid at prospector make me an earthquake cocktail so i too can get drunk on disaster!

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LB Skeptic — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:31:46 -0000

Did you also write the script for that mega box office hit Volcano?

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Jenny Stockdale — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:38:54 -0000

Megan, great story. Sometimes a reminder is all you need to be self-reliant.

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LBfamily — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:11:23 -0000

Most of the LBC needs a face-lift anyway.

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Andy — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:41:39 -0000

Likely or not, it's a good idea to prepare for it.

Stock up on water, Pabst, and a Honda generator.

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835 — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:53:14 -0000

Sue Hough, a USGS siesmologist at CalTech, recently estimated the chance of a major rupture along Newport Inglewood (akin to '33) is "about 50 times less likely" than along the San Andreas in the next few decades