The Japanese on the Monterey Peninsula
Title | The Japanese on the Monterey Peninsula PDF eBook |
Author | Tim Thomas |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780738574974 |
From fishermen to farmers to business leaders, the Japanese on the Monterey Peninsula have played a vitally important role in making Monterey what it is today. After the United States imposed the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882, the number of Japanese immigrants to the West Coast increased in large numbers. In 1895, one of those immigrants, Otosaburo Noda, noticed the incredible variety of fish and red abalone in the bay. He developed the first Japanese colony on what is now Cannery Row. At the end of salmon season in August 1909, the Monterey Daily Cypress reported that there were 185 salmon boats fishing the bay, of which 145 were Japanese-owned. By 1920, there were nine Japanese abalone companies diving for this tasty mollusk, supplying restaurants and markets throughout California and across the country. Prior to World War II, 80 percent of the businesses on the Monterey Wharf were Japanese-owned.
Artists at Continent's End
Title | Artists at Continent's End PDF eBook |
Author | Scott A. Shields |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 360 |
Release | 2006-04-17 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 0520247396 |
"From 1875 to the first years of the twentieth century, artists were drawn to the towns of Monterey, Pacific Grove, and then Carmel. Artist at Continent's End is the first in-depth examination of the importance of the Monterey Peninsula, which during this period came to epitomize California art. Beautifully illustrated with a wealth of images, including many never before published, this book tells the fascinating story of eight principal protagonists--Jules Tavernier, William Keith, Charles Rollo Peters, Arthur Mathews, Evelyn McCormick, Francis McComas, Gottardo Piazzoni, and photographer Arnold Genthe--and a host of secondary players who together established an enduring artistic legacy."--prospectus.
Diving and Snorkeling Guide to Northern California and the Monterey Peninsula
Title | Diving and Snorkeling Guide to Northern California and the Monterey Peninsula PDF eBook |
Author | Steve Rosenberg |
Publisher | |
Pages | 100 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN |
The Death and Life of Monterey Bay
Title | The Death and Life of Monterey Bay PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen R Palumbi |
Publisher | Island Press |
Pages | 225 |
Release | 2011-01-26 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1597269875 |
Anyone who has ever stood on the shores of Monterey Bay, watching the rolling ocean waves and frolicking otters, knows it is a unique place. But even residents on this idyllic California coast may not realize its full history. Monterey began as a natural paradise, but became the poster child for industrial devastation in John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row,and is now one of the most celebrated shorelines in the world. It is a remarkable story of life, death, and revival—told here for the first time in all its stunning color and bleak grays. The Death and Life of Monterey Bay begins in the eighteenth century when Spanish and French explorers encountered a rocky shoreline brimming with life—raucous sea birds, abundant sea otters, barking sea lions, halibut the size of wagon wheels,waters thick with whales. A century and a half later, many of the sea creatures had disappeared, replaced by sardine canneries that sickened residents with their stench but kept the money flowing. When the fish ran out and the climate turned,the factories emptied and the community crumbled. But today,both Monterey’s economy and wildlife are resplendent. How did it happen? The answer is deceptively simple: through the extraordinary acts of ordinary people. The Death and Life of Monterey Bay is the biography of a place, but also of the residents who reclaimed it. Monterey is thriving because of an eccentric mayor who wasn’t afraid to use pistols, axes, or the force of law to protect her coasts. It is because of fishermen who love their livelihood, scientists who are fascinated by the sea’s mysteries, and philanthropists and community leaders willing to invest in a world-class aquarium. The shores of Monterey Bay revived because of human passion—passion that enlivens every page of this hopeful book.
Monterey Peninsula
Title | Monterey Peninsula PDF eBook |
Author | Thom Akeman |
Publisher | Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co. |
Pages | 129 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Monterey Peninsula (Calif.) |
ISBN | 1558685499 |
""Monterey Peninsula"" captures the romance of this lovely region of fairy-tale-like places, vibrant communities, and woodland retreats at the edge of the ocean.
Monterey Peninsula
Title | Monterey Peninsula PDF eBook |
Author | Kim Coventry |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 134 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780738520803 |
From the building of Hotel Del Monte in 1880 to the completion of the Pacific Coast Highway in 1937, connecting the peninsula to the redwood forests of Big Sur and San Simeon beyond, the history of the Monterey Peninsula is the story of the development of a collection of coastal communities-each with its own unique character. Captured here in over 200 vintage images is the heritage of these seaside communities and their role in the peninsula's history. The Monterey Peninsula is home to some of the most famous (and most photographed) shoreline in the world. Pictured in this book is the peninsula's golden era, explored through images that document the growth of Carmel, Pacific Grove, Monterey, Pebble Beach, Point Lobos, and Big Sur. Here you will find rare photographs of Cannery Row, the mission at Carmel, the bathhouse at Lover's Point, the bridges of the Pacific Coast Highway, the cottages of Carmel, the adobes of Monterey, and the cypress trees of Pebble Beach. Included in these pages are images from the author's collection as well as from the Monterey Public Library and Carmel's Harrison Memorial Library. Many of these have never been published.
Monterey Peninsula Impressions
Title | Monterey Peninsula Impressions PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Farcountry Press |
Pages | 84 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 1560373466 |
One of the Sierra Club's most widely published photographers, James Randklev captures a vivid and varied portrait of the Monterey Peninsula, from the old-world charm of Carmel to the rocky beaches of the Big Sur coastline, from expansive Monterey Bay Aquarium to historic Cannery Row. Randklev uses a large-format camera to capture images of Point Lobos State Reserve, Pebble Beach, and Big Sur so powerful you can almost hear the waves pound the shores.