L.A. Stories: Community SpotlightMain MenuIntroductionThe greater Los Angeles area is on the traditional lands of the Gabrielino/Tongva, Chumash, Fernandeño Tataviam and Yuhaaviatam/Maarenga’yam (Serrano) peoples. We acknowledge their presence here since time immemorial and recognize their continuing connection to the land, to the water and to their ancestors.PeoplePlacesContributorsChronology of ArtifactsMapping the CollectionVisualize the ExhibitIn this visualization, artifacts are green, themes are blue, and contributors to the exhibit are red.Acknowledgements
Wilmington Historical Society
12021-10-18T16:05:19-07:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673e395903A group of residents, led by Loraine Roberts of the Banning Park neighborhood, formed the Wilmington Historical Society in an effort to preserve what remains of Wilmington's historic structures and gather photographs and information about what is already gone.
https://www.wilmingtonhistory.org/structured_gallery2021-10-19T11:28:04-07:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673eA group of residents, led by Loraine Roberts of the Banning Park neighborhood, formed the Wilmington Historical Society in an effort to preserve what remains of Wilmington's historic structures and gather photographs and information about what is already gone.
1media/Powder_Magazine_thumbnail.jpg2021-10-11T10:17:54-07:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673eCivil War Powder Magazine, Wilmington, California3Built in 1862, the powder magazine is a 20-by-20-foot brick and stone structure that was used to store gunpowder during the Civil War. It was originally part of Camp Drum, a Union camp built between 1862 and 1863, and was the home base for the California Column, commanded by Colonel James Henry Carleton. During the 1920s, a grocery store was built around the magazine, and it was used as a meat locker. Later, a house was built around it and the structure was used as a bedroom. In 1982, the powder magazine was rediscovered during a demolition project, and declared a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM #249). Aside from Civil War enthusiasts and die-hard Los Angeles history buffs, most people are not aware that a Union Army camp existed in Los Angeles. The Wilmington Civil War powder magazine was hidden from view for over 110 years.media/Powder_Magazine.jpgplain2021-10-23T11:17:41-07:001862Wilmington Historical SocietyIn Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted (This Rights Statement can be used only for copyrighted Items for which the organization making the Item available is the rights-holder or has been explicitly authorized by the rights-holder(s) to allow third parties to use their Work(s) for non-commercial purposes without obtaining permission first.)33.783208 , -118.255501Union ArmyWilmington Historical SocietyAlejandra Gaeta955f992babcc9b7f4b13534f3e5511b89a8bc725