Aviation High School - Talon Yearbook (Redondo Beach, CA)

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y- V ing Seashore The lappinu of horses hooves opened up many of the Ponv Express depots that made communi- cation easier for the settler. RolUnsi wheels sig- nified the vvaG;on trains that carried pioneers to their destinations. Wailing whistles were .symbolic of the fast, comfortable travel provided for the settlers bv the Iron Horses of the railroad. But ships also provided the settler with manv wanted items. f -( Commodities moved by ship to the Cahtornia coast Ports of entrv soon grew, such as San ran- cisco Rcdondo Beach also developed because of shippin r Redondo began its fantastic boom with the discoverv of gold, but the main substance that launched Redondo on its road to prospentv was salt. The pioneers came to Redondo Beach to get salt for their needs. As Redondo Beach became a prosperous city, the shipping of salt became a major export. A harbor was built to meet the shipping needs. Land went on market to meet the boom in population. The Hotel Redondo was built to accommodate the increased tourist trade. Beach-front businesses opened their doors, seeing the possibilities of great profit. Fashionable bathing suits from the Ea.st coast could be seen on the sandy beaches. Todav. Redondo Beach has settled down to a residential citv. Tourist trade is no longer a major product Seaside businesses now cater to residen- tial homeowners who enjoy the ocean. On the out- skirts of Redondo Beach can be seen such indus- tries as TRW Svstems and the Edison plant. Redondo Beach King Harbor has recent h had its face lifted. The pier has been changed to a pleasure pier with shops and restaurants. Deep sea fishing provides enjoyment for avid fisher- men Sea Scouts anchor their .ship m the harbor to experience practical applications of seaman- ' Occupations haxe .slowly left the seaside com- munitv and gone to other indirstrial cities. Los Mweles the largest metropolis of California, pro- vides many job.s for Redondoans and other people in the surrounding communities. K

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The ast stretch of land west of the Mississippi was rugged and treacherous. Transportation was Umited in those first days. Three choices existed in getting to the western plains. Wagon trains crossed deserts and mountains; second choice was crossing the tropical-diseased jungles of the Pan- ama Canal ; third option was to take the long wind-swept voyage around Cape Horn and up the coast to San Francisco. As the West progressed, stage coaches provided another choice. But as time passed, the transcontinental railroad connected the East and West to form a unified America. The Old V est has gi en wav to the jet age. Su- personic planes, carrying 300 people, are being developed. Spaceage jets can travel cross-conti- nent in a matter of hours. Horses provided a mode of transportation in the old West, but today horse- back riding is done for enjoyment. News stories took a month to get from one coast to another. Today, stories, pictures, and in- formation can be transmitted cross-nation in a matter of minutes. Television and radio provide world information that is both interesting and in- formative. The discoxery of the telegraph opened up a vast system of communication that linked the West with the rest of the nation. Pony Express riders carried mail across the country, bringing informa- tion from one coast to the other. The Pony Express was the forerunner of the present postal system. Frigates of yesteryear have progressed to fast freighters and slim and sleek ocean liners. Today ' s automobiles play an important part in the trans- |)ortation complex. The rugged unmarked trails oi vore ha e evoked to the super-speed freeway mazes. The transportation progressioit has adx.mced in manv way.s. but the future holds main more im- provements. What seems modern to us. w ill prob- ably be ob.solete to the twenty-first century man. The western pioneer of 1849 would probably be amazed at today ' s progress.