Palmer (Paul A.) and Blomquist (Agnes) Collection

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New Newport Balboa Savings and Loan building and Lido Shopping Center from the mast of the yacht Pioneer.

Newport Balboa Savings and Loan – building views (per Wilder)

Panoramic views: Lido Shopping Center and Newport Balboa Savings and Loan building

Newport Balboa Savings and Loan, 131-135

Palmer opening – advance balloon girls: Milly Tonne, Evelyn Taylor

“Didn’t go fishing.” Employee of Newport Balboa Savings and Loan looking forlorn as she sits next to a sign that reads "TO OUR CUSTOMERS, Half the members of our staff are . . . FISHING. The staff members on dury are suffering the pangs of envy, PLEASE BE KIND TO THEM!" The yacht Pioneer is anchored in the background.

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Paul A. Palmer and Agnes Blomquist were partners in the real estate business and both served as President of Newport Balboa Savings and Loan.

The photographs in this collection feature images of real estate in Southern California and many images of the construction of Newport Balboa Saving and Loan’s headquarters, employees and company events.

Only a small portion of this collection is available online. A complete guide to the collection is located at the Online Archives of California.