📍Hotel del Coronado: The iconic red-roofed resort, built in 1888, was already a world-famous luxury hotel by 1936. It attracted celebrities, politicians, and wealthy guests from around the world. • Military presence: Coronado was increasingly becoming a military hub. North Island Naval Air Station (just off-frame) was expanding rapidly, especially with the buildup to WWII. • Spreckels influence: John D. Spreckels, the wealthy sugar magnate and transportation tycoon, had a lasting influence on Coronado’s development, especially the hotel, ferry system, and rail connections. • Ferry system: Before the Coronado Bridge (opened in 1969), access to Coronado from San Diego was by ferry. These ferries were a vital transportation link in 1936. Source// City of San Diego Archives #sandiego_ca #sandiego #coronadobeach #coronadoisland #discoversandiego