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The Bentley Boys were a group of wealthy British motorists who drove Bentley sports cars to victory in the 1920s and kept the marque's reputation for high performance alive. In 1925, as the marque floundered, Bentley Boy Woolf Barnato bought the company, leading to the creation of the famous supercharged Bentley Blower car.
Historical Society of Long Beach Museum Long Beach: Los Angeles Harbor Region: Local history [16] Huntington Library: San Marino: San Gabriel Valley: Multiple: Library, art collection, historic Beaux-Art mansion and botanical gardens Hurst Ranch Historical Center West Covina: San Gabriel Valley: Agriculture
The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) is a voluntary bar association with more than 16,000 members throughout Los Angeles County, California, and the world. [1] Founded in 1878, LACBA has strived to meet the professional needs of lawyers, advance the administration of justice, and provide the public with access to justice.
The Kern County Museum is a history museum located in Bakersfield, California. Its main focus is the history of Kern County. Pioneer Village, located on 16 acres (65,000 m 2), contains over 50 original buildings from around the county, related to life in the late 19th century. Other features include: Lori Brock Children's Discovery Center ...
The Bush House in Bakersfield: In 1949, George H. W. Bush (41st President) moved here to sell oil field equipment with son, George W. Bush (43rd President), who was three years old at the time. [4] [5] Leonard L. Alvarado - Medal of Honor recipient, Specialist 4th Class, United States Army - Republic of Vietnam 1969
Considered one of the first preservationists in Los Angeles, [5] Californio politician Antonio F. Coronel's donations formed the original collection of the museum. [6] NHM opened in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California, in 1913 as The Museum of History, Science, and Art. The moving force behind it was a museum association founded in 1910.
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The park was established in 1872 as an agricultural fairground, the park is now notable for containing several significant museums and sports venues, such as the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, BMO Stadium, the California Science Center, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and the California African American Museum. [3]