SANTA CATALINA ISLAND & AVALON CALIFORNIA 1938 TRAVELOGUE MOVIE 51724

This 1938 black and white film about Santa Catalina Island was produced by Charles E. Ford, and photographed by Los Angeles photographer Robert Connell. A map shows the location of Catalina (:30). The SS Catalina steamship (Great White Steamer) is boarded by men and women in 1930s clothing, including hats. The view of the harbor buildings and the Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse are shown (:33-2:15). Whales swim beside the ship (2:24). It passes Long Point and anchored sailboats (2:32-3:00). A Douglas Dolphin seaplane flies in and lands on the ocean (3:06-3:22). Steam pours out of the ship’s smokestack (3:28). The Catalina moves into a dock at the Bay of Avalon. A group onshore is shown singing to the arrivals. A coin is tossed into swimmers as it docks. Passengers wearing 1930s styles of men’s and women’s clothing disembark, crowding the dock (3:45-5:02). A woman in a 1930s bathing lies face-down on a towel. Kids play in a pool (5:23-5:27). A woman in a 1930s keyhole bathing waves. Kids make sand castles. A little girl pretends to eat sand from a spoon (5:32-5:43). Houses nestle in the hilly terrain (5:50-6:07). The El Encanto restaurant is shown in 1938 (6:09). The Hotel Saint Catherine, opened in 1918, included outdoor dining. Two women in 1930s shorts leave a bungalow. [The hotel closed in 1941 due to war] (6:15-6:42). People board an open-top bus to Catalina Bird Park. People look through wire fences at the different types of birds. A penguin waddles towards the camera and jumps in (6:44-8:16). People board a glass-bottom boat. They watch a diver through the glass as he waves up at them, gets an abalone shell, and brings it onto the boat (8:20-9:28). Sea lions bask at Seal Rocks (9:29-9:52). A 1930s motor coach takes tourists up the hills. Inside views are shown of the driver and passengers. They get out to look at Avalon below (10:01-11:04). 1930s-dressed golfers and tennis players are shown (11:06-11:36). A group goes horseback riding. One man wears a business suit. The women wear neck scarves (11:38-11:59). A couple carries rifles, mount horses, and fire at the running wild mountain goats (12:00-13:48). The sloping hills lead to yachts and sailboats (13:50-14:23). The isthmus resembles the South Seas. A movie set is shown used in Mutiny on the Bounty and Old Ironsides (14:24-14:33). The surf rolls past the rocks (14:40-14:50). Cowboys round-up cattle. Buffalo run up a hill. Cowboys drink coffee out of metal cups (14:54-15:24). A nighttime crowd with a large spotlight watch flying fish. A fisherman uses nets to catch them (15:27-16:13). A boat leaves the private member’s Tuna Club of Avalon. The rod, reel, and caught swordfish are shown up-close. At the dock, three large swordfish hang by their tails (16:15-18:18). People wave as the Catalina leaves (18:20-18:50). Many couples dance at the Avalon Ballroom (18:52-19:38). The flag is lowered and the twinkling harbor lights come on (19:39-20:23).
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[@rockyroad-hq7hz]

That transatlantic english really gets me. Makes Catalina Island more exotic.

[@dethray1000]

my aunt and uncle owned a hotel there--we would take the white steamship and hang with them and another aunt and uncle worked for the other---my cousins and my bros sisters all had a ton of fun there--we flew our rental piper over there a few times,all in the 50ties,60ties--it was a glourious time--beautiful place

[@aerofart]

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[@faeriefriendable]

I grew up in Avalon. I remember watching people arrive on the Steamer, but I don't remember hearing the song in this film clip. It was cute so I've tried to write what I think they sang. "Oh give me a week* where the blue waters peak, On the shores of this magical isle. Where we all come to play, through the sun shiny day, and there's laughter and fun all the while. Oh here on the isle, where the greeters walk with a smile, Where we all come to play, through the sun shiny day, and there's laughter and fun all the while. *( or they might have sung,..."oh give me a beach where the blue waters reach") You decide

[@robt5818]

Do you remember the "Duke" when he greeted people?

[@jonmacdonald5345]

@@robt5818 The Duke was a pimp he smashed all kinds of broads on that island!

[@robt5818]

@@jonmacdonald5345 Some say they patterned "Mr. Clean" after him...not many cars in Avalon, but he had a brand new Datsun 240Z when those came out.

[@jonmacdonald5345]

@@robt5818 I can See Duke Jr driving a Ferrari on the island today!

[@TheBlackbelair]

You have a good ear. I could only make out a couple of words here and there.

[@londonanderson9622]

It’s so cool how so much of it looks the same!

[@sailingavocet]

This is so cool! I love having the island as our "back yard" :)

[@oldmisterhoward1913]

1938 was a better California than the hell of the 2000's !

[@Porsche996driver]

Oh sorry to hear you’re a maga loser with grievances. We’ll all pray for you while we’re having fun on California beaches. 🇺🇸🌊

[@TropicTrdr]

I remember taking my boat to Catalina years ago. SoCal in a simpler era.

[@rickg882]

Was there in the 1960's, it was much like you see in this video, such a fun time as a kid to visit.

[@tKoQ]

Beautiful!!!

[@suzukibn1131]

Love it!

[@brandonjimenez902]

Great find 👍👍👍👍

[@onyoutuberightnow]

This island destination really worked out.

[@addicted2baseballrgd21]

Catalina had a different vibe in the 30's

[@giathomas745]

I love boats

[@sailingavocet]

so do we... which is why we live on one! lol

[@Porsche996driver]

13:51 referred to as the isthmus is called “Two Harbors”! It is on north end of the island. We are camping at Two Harbors next week!

[@edmundgonzalez8731]

As a 3rd generation Islander, locals have called it 'The Isthmus' as long as I can remember. If this is from 1938, we'll there you go. Hope you have/had a good time.

[@carolemclaughlin781]

I lot of it looks the samw. But this showed me moree parts of the island I have never seen before.

[@JakeMcGee]

"You have been listening to 'The Laughing Jackass of Australia.' This is the Catalina Broadcasting System." 😄😄😄

[@Porsche996driver]

Goofy right ha. The narrator was describing the loud birds.

[@lindathelighthouse6518]

That not even a tax collector can find us 😂😅

[@harrycolby2302]

Know Avalon

[@itzjustbryan123]

1:26

[@bandz6025]

What sad is that no one talked about it on KZbin or don't have that many things there like a movie theater or auto shop to fix golfcart and they should have a casino since alot people go there

[@ksmith5325]

Striped Marlin