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The Port's Historical Photo Collection includes thousands of images of Los Angeles Harbor, dating back as early as the 1890s, which document Port operations, events, construction, local communities, fishing, shipping, and cargo handling.
In 1893, Southern Pacific built the Long Wharf at the north end of Santa Monica to accommodate large ships and it was dubbed Port Los Angeles. At the time it was constructed, it was the longest pier in the world at 4700 feet, and accommodated a train. A controversy erupted over where to locate the seaport for the City of Los Angeles.
The Port of Los Angeles: A History is a landmark documentary series, part of an oral history project celebrating the 100th anniversary of the official foundi...
Located at Port of Los Angeles, the ship is maintained by volunteers of the United States Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II, and open to the public for tours.
3 lip 2024 · Italy arrives at the Port of Los Angeles with the Amerigo Vespucci, Italy’s oldest naval vessel, bringing a slice of its rich maritime heritage. The Italian Navy’s tall ship, begins a six-day visit, offering free tours of the magnificent vessel.
The Port of Los Angeles has served its region for a century, not just by bringing ships and their cargo to Southern California, but by establishing Los Angeles as a major presence...
In the late 1860s Banning realized that for the Los Angeles Harbor to become a center of commerce, construction of a railroad and a breakwater would be needed, as well as dredging of the harbor to accommodate large ships. In 1869, construction was completed on the Los Angeles and San Pedro Railroad, Southern California's first railroad.
