Black Gold: Oil in the Neighborhood

The Historical Society of Long Beach’s outstanding historical collections will be used to mount a fascinating exhibition about the history of oil in the Long Beach area including Signal Hill. The history of Long Beach has been significantly changed twice by the discovery of oil near its boundaries.

This exhibition will explore how the discovery of oil on Signal Hill in 1921 intensified the impact of the national economic boom of the 1920’s. The industry created jobs that drew new residents and investment capital for a million dollar a month building boom; that boom resulted in skyscrapers downtown and new suburbs. A new industrial district developed near Signal Hill where entrepreneurs developed and sold oil field equipment. Later, another oil reservoir was discovered in the harbor district.

Utilization of petroleum reserves profoundly shaped the local landscape and built environment. We plan to demonstrate these transformations through an exhibition, using:

Vintage Photographs

Historical Maps

Artifacts & More

Your company could be featured in the exhibition.

Join u s i n h ig h l igh ting the h i s tor y of an ind u str y tha t shap ed Long B ea ch a nd S igna l Hi l l .

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Sponsorship Opportunities All Sponsors receive a 10% Discount on HSLB merchandise & research center access at no charge for one year following contribution. Tax Payer ID # 95-6111591

Title Sponsor $20,000 (Exclusive) Press release announcing title sponsor

Access to gallery for two private events during the run of the show Private Cemetery Tour for 10 guests (last Saturday of October) Use of HSLB logo for co-branding on your advertising and collateral Exclusive title sponsor name and logo prominently displayed on entry wall and on all printed materials

Platinum Sponsor $15,000 All benefits of Gold Sponsors plus

Gold Sponsor $7,500 All benefits of Silver Sponsors plus Name and logo on all printed materials for the exhibition Access to gallery for one private event events during the run of the show

Silver Sponsor $5,000 All benefits of Bronze Sponsors plus Total of 4 tickets for opening event Logo on entry wall

Bronze Sponsor $2,500 All benefits of Community Partners plus 11x14 photographic reproduction from the show Listing in press releases

Community Partner $1,000 2 tickets for opening event Recognition on HSLB website Sponsor name displayed on exhibition introductory wall Acknowledgment at opening event and at all related events and programs

Display Case Sponsor $500 Recognition on HSLB website Sponsor name on signage inside display case

Panel Sponsor $250 Sponsor name on gallery wall adjacent to didactic panel

Photo Sponsor $100 Sponsor name on gallery wall accompanying an exhibition piece

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