
The urban expansion of Southern California is captured here just before the massive post-war growth fully connected the coastal communities. Long Beach serves as the focal point of a landscape transitioning from separate townships into a continuous metropolitan corridor. Inland, the map details established centers like Whittier, Downey, and Santa Fe Springs, while the coastline reveals the development of Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach before the modern pier and harbor redevelopments.
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