Morro Bay, CA 1931 aerial photo

[BosnMate]

This picture was taken by my Uncle in 1931, in black and white, and my Aunt used to color photos at that time. So the colors aren't exactly right, just her idea. The picture was copyrighted at that time by my uncle. Anyone that is familiar with Morro Bay now days, knows a channel was dredged on the other side of the rock, and a breakwater built sometime after this photo was taken, I don't remember the year, but I was born in 1937 and don't remember any time there wasn't a breakwater.

And here is a google earth view of Morro Bay in 2014.

Note the breakwater, different channel, and the size of the town.

 

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[Helix]

That's interesting. Too bad its aerial shot and would be costly to get one taken from same spot today. Neat stuff seeing how things have changed through the years. Yeah Bosn my dad is close to your age, born in 41. Anyway in the late 30's my grandparents went on a cross county trip and must of took 500 photos of sites across the U.S. .. mostly western states national parks ect. Maybe I should post some here sometime. One of the more interesting photos is of the Hindenburg taken at eye level from a skyscraper as it is cruising past Chicago.

 

[BosnMate]

Yeah, posting some of those pictures would be very interesting.

 

[Smithsgold]

Thanks for sharing the picture I enjoyed looking at it !!!

Jeff

 

[Shortfinger]

Very interesting picture. I have been around the area off and on from the early sixties, and my son currently lives in Paso Robles.

JB