Historical Photos of South Shores

We hope you enjoy these historic photos of South Shores and San Pedro. Click on any image to view a full-size slide show.

Check out these videos for a more in-depth history of the Harbor Area.

1542-1902 – The Port of Los Angeles: A History, Part I – From Mudflats to Modern Port (video)

1921-1941 – The Port of Los Angeles: A History, Part II – Birth of an International Port (video)

1941-1960 – The Port of Los Angeles: A History, Part III – War, Peace, and Prosperity (video)

1960 – The Port of Los Angeles: A History, Part IV – The Past is Prologue (video)

White Point - Royal Palms — White Point and Royal Palms aerial photograph from the 1920s

Sepulveda Memorial Park, White Point, 1925.

damaged pool — White Point – two miles west from Point Fermin. Tidal wave that took place February 2 and 3, 1926 damaged the plunge and left debris on [illegible] front of the hotel. Damage amount to $30,000. Picture taken February 5, 1926 by C.J. Prudhomme.

Royal Palms flood tide. — White Point. Royal Palms flood tide.

Royal Palms from golf course. — Royal Palms from golf course. White Point – San Pedro

royal palms — Royal Palms

Sepulveda Memorial park — Sepulveda Memorial Park bath house ramp, 1920s White Point.

White Point Club House & Country Club — Club House & Country Club facing 18-hole golf course, White Point.

1955 south shores brochure - page 2 — 1955 Marlow & Co. for South Shores

1955 south shores brochure - page 1 — 1955 Marlow & Co. for South Shores (reverse side)

1960s photo of Anchovy Ave — Anchovy Ave, 1960

shoppers market construction — Shoppers Market construction, 25th & Western

Vallecito Dr. — Vallecito Dr, early 1960s

South Shores School — May Day dance at South Shores school, 1965/66