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()unnells discovers "New I* Port" in 1870 - Hehadshipfullof lumber - Hehadheardof largedemandfor a port south of the Santa Ana River - He had the Fr01fe Newport Bay ct ship to enter - He owed a bundle of ports up the coast money to Newport Landing, circa t AW Newport iL .Pir i Harbor entrance, circa 1910 di F 7 _ ar RW Pn rt If MC)VRC L smollf2welratz(f Mi 41 a ; i r p. l — a 4N# — P a = r r � -W,= F■4L-- � � r 1 r #■ a _ r �m&L —' 4rl - 0- f T i r 1 - f AidM- r T 1 MID i - T r r a }• � , _ _ -i r% j 1 r }ram i a 1 �r R••� � J;Mwz 7 s its r + r + _ 1. J - 7-4m%%W-- _; i IL_ ����� - �• ice• _ --r - _a _ - r r _ ' ; y _ -f a ; • ~ram ~ r• 1 it rr ' ,ArO fit. {# ' i _- .a _ 4 T� i ` RJR - - ■ s _ ` 7 -km' r• 4ov 1900- Newnnrt hid returned tn its fishing rne F � L L WP YT � 1 L }ram, . 1 � .. � • •, � J Y F• 1 ~� L r ��r 1 1 ti ��- ti •� •. •-� L � . 1 I 1 1• J ■ Lia Z • �7 f Or +ti 4■ •,; -! J ` f 1 1 1 a ■ L � �_�� ■• 1 ti T �- LT ti L z 1 I•ti i r r 1 1 Ir ` ��� I ■ ��+• -ram �• F 1. 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'k t t } ; * T y *NNW F { P; r AOL �At # i one *—.�rr a i q lb 14 '—�6*" # i io -� i 44 .* 4&� '�. fJAM ` r. �240[If2m[24 0VLS(Old'f.'2 I gig ra I ffill III 191114", 5 11� f•� abrr, iT:IL Alt dw lima .� 4- ; A ,# #• 4 _ - A. 'k t t } ; * T y *NNW F ~� . { P; r Ono i qp J • *f - # 41,916 WA"m flaol 911i2we I its ZKG io -+ 44 .* 4&� P. fJAM ` —A + * Apt r. z9a 0 ... includi J le nq George Rogers Jr. in 1926 Spurred by the Rogers tragedy, Newport voted again (1,005- 3 2) to tax themselves to rebuild Wedge jetty, build cl CdM jetty and dredge the harbor F ft - - , .-. M .,,, . ,.wf:' --„ems � ., t0 w- �'�•• .,.. v ry � a � Af.+� �� ... ... .P"tF"`: •s>., �..e � ..� � ��.g.- ` .51� gir.. 9' � �� � a A� 1G � �., �� „R� ... � .o �, � � 't � "' . r�_ � t' -' � � .sky .+,. "'°. ,� �•. y -�t OIL Q� . i 4l;e J But the new ett ies also f ai le d OF qI •IITIM[i i r 44 t 4 %b 4L , iIdJ IL A uF amp 'low � 7 u _ L 4w Nfim 4&b ' now NMI. mw:q—wqlbl ro dpl r - . { %- a ddmpw - zm dardi ill 11firem date i3'a 4r1 k f dr i A lmm%_ i d%kla,. F ` � J ■ d T T#T 1 9ej L 11� i J _ - - - own _ T T L ■1� F 1 i 1 AN * , show + L 0 r W3PL ML- -T- wq Apo W-M .0 dhr:a Nib 4P . � 4 * 4L.06.1 *�-- � , amw -IMF&- ip6-1- 4 Ayr," y r By the late 1920S. 50 years after Capt. bunnells entered Newport Bay, the same issues remained 14. 4 _3 % - 4,t: -W + - �_ �. A .6.11 - ubpWbr-" do- - r �+ !20 if to 11 =K�24 if I I I I &'VAN@ U24 14 O'd a 1'd a Im Iwo to I m if to I a elf 0 UTITI @Is Cl U _3 % - 4,t: -W + - �_ �. A .6.11 - ubpWbr-" do- - r �+ !20 if to 11 =K�24 if I I I I &'VAN@ U24 14 O'd a 1'd a Im Iwo to I m if to I a elf 0 UTITI @Is Cl U Awl # �_ �• y 4 y P-.-_ JAM �i So S•t - - - - t ' VUPU - i a Doy THE -ILL- I litOLD � •5 . Iyr 4 IE:Ty dr ox '•Y i. , t 3f _ Mfg r� Abe+}A W f1Jr, i ► r • MALF - re.ssion hits n 1929 slew o ederal spending Newport received money for rebuilding jett10 ies and dredging the harbor - Heavy lobbing in Washington D.C. by George Rogers Sr. in memory of his son $20 million from Depression- related Works Progress Administration (WPA) $16 million from Orange County residents Work supervised by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers COUNTY I DENIES TR07H RLLitil by her val a t I cln an H.fi vV401.4" GA P O I .. Aran X r*qtg&, dime StatV wtwr@211, M$ #1t- tl#rg.@ &n i4irf i vol In Log Apqvo1sl. hoto.-P 160vino ter hop ham* w_, Do#i-*lt, Pr#m#i oirw baks 1 4116"ecM irs-clifto ru PAO that ose w*Ir 9*90d is W0116+. macF irl*wo. son of Alice Karnak ip1 ■ C&M#b011, Havosomin SET UP ACTION N DP, To liSIN10 VVI M .1 I kt i I r a i- r De r I a rei C(Immittre Larke. Cour- age To Gtc Him §U L L ET114 A IIH INN TON.. May M— . u P' —[)r. Fr ionv* E- Totern - u*-md momo. 6t+*P-1 ted tv 11hr*ugh r`'# AtWlmeyd Shof Id#-m DIivM-mLir. 1 t% 01t h* tt *fJ r '� t r + 1 4211 * f - #dates of 1f�L T-ov. sand -Poinemin MOV#M&f+t F1*�01W LJ r%d4@r *ultpen,il M 1. impokASp #4k #a*t r fy #re Cho -,qo.,,iko sho ago D*rial#rt rr'1gw.F'V, F1 I 1 111 MAY �t U P)deflance of the age ownsia" wou;0r. to, — zlemidtfluelf .1 I HARBOR DEDICATION TOWNSENU STICKS TO GUNS C N. - a'n# Ocwt tolim awhi A#u$* -a,.. .._.7,«.■ po% dotrr,-il++ipo# to IS* arnjr.) h to if l+�l• t*r. mr F1"amcon -A iiii-Ppfid* old -iap ovam . *or* fInddy 1-0 40y the ao%.4 mtomd 10 p -trill'1 *at* fwrthor �v, t%v hoortrvq& T%o *1r4&*'v Lon@ 111-o-air14 Osvnn -Iifn *#stud t%API 14o ,Lrr 4M1ef "o*t 1A jilt' bi# .'r- 148 **sold go tlflrl� 1�01!31r* 440 2 114VM fe ybnI'�. eqrt aft it h# #fVbSrL J t. 4. inkpl. :. OPEN CEREMONY r GiAler'1101' N.It"I'l-N1111 t Among Dist ingu ished 1siti o1-s 5ut lard av N EW IPORT Ienrl 13iihom w0l he ft.uL1 9--0M Misr III 104P i 0M At*-Lw 4fi ri 'Sun lmy to 0 hoiPuzods nt snothar n Gail kf 41rnIitme vuhw0i I h* IhF 40P*f#001 1310""Ps hmc har .sty 1h4P Wood f usLtl in M ekf m milt/ dwd4*4mtw4. f t tle CLO&A Will ho 41"IffifflI p4tr a #' r Ilw Nulmir INTr IN* tqw+k dity tlp-#1.. %.'k-V+*1! 1" to 41�1114 t9Jr4 MJ4! %Ukr9 1 M�ti p. I ran : •--k SP-1 @ 9 A a 0 is 'm L*, Nye' I - IZ4 r rxvp ff 11drivire1w.19 4 % L J The birth of modern Newport Harbor 'p ■ p--_' r t W I 0 FIF, ■'m Post Script: Three weeks later, George Rogers died aboard his yacht, "Memory " � 4 r i + T 97 .. _ gb,A le �- �i 4 'a. xiL Ak- — ML r ■ F q George Rogers' plaque at the Wedge 100 Civic Center Drive <G Newport Beach, California 92660 o a in 949 644-3004 1949 644-3039 FAX y' n newportbeachca.gov 0 z low c'�CrFORXA\P Mayor May 13, 2025 Joe Stapleton Mayor Pro Tem BIII Lobdell Lauren Kleiman 17 Canyon Crest Drive Council Members Michelle Barto Corona del Mar, CA 92625 Noah Blom Robyn Grant Sara J. Weber Dear Bill, Erik Kenneth Weigand On behalf of the City Council and our community, I want to extend my sincere thanks for your presentation this week on the history of Newport Harbor. Your knowledge, storytelling, and passion continue to bring our city's rich maritime past to life in such a compelling and meaningful way. This marks the fourth time you've generously shared your expertise with us, and I want to take a moment to acknowledge just how much we value your continued contributions. Each time you present, we walk away with a deeper appreciation for Newport Beach's legacy - and for your ongoing commitment to preserving and sharing it. Thank you again, Bill, for being such a dedicated steward of our local history. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future and we look forward to hearing more as we continue to Celebrate Newport. Warm regards, C Joe Stapleton Mayor