Coronado Historical Association, Museum of History and Art

Aerial views of Coronado schools c. 1940 #beforethebridge #history #islanders @coronadoasb

For many locals, yachting is a treasured past-time. We have many options to adorn your captains quarters on land while you reminisce about good times at sea. And don't forget--Fleet Week is coming up. FleetWeekSanDiego.org

#govote today. In this #throwback photo Bonnie Galli helps a citizen cast his vote @coronadohighschool, one of the many polling sites in Coronado that year. #ivoted

Coronado was a favorite of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt beginning with visits in 1914 and 1915 when he was the Assistant Secretary of the Navy. During the war, the family of FDR's son John (a Navy Supply Corps lieutenant aboard aircraft carrier Hornet) lived in a home on A Avenue. This drew FDR to the island for family reasons. Here, FDR is seen visiting with his grandson. #history #beforethebridge 1900.118.588-01B

Need a last-minute #Halloween costume? Here are some ideas from Coronado's past: a unicorn, a lion, and even a second head! This photo is from the 1960 Coronado Arts Ball that was held to raise funds for Monty Lewis' School of Fine Arts. Photo by Tommy Lark. #history #beforethebridge #halloweencostume #halloweendecor

Life's no fun without a good scare! Stop by our store for your LAST CHANCE to purchase any of our Halloween items. We're open 11am-4pm today and we're just dying to see you! Halloween items are 30% off! *Each purchase of a Halloween item comes with a free batty bag*

To celebrate the season of spirits and boos, we're loving these light up skull bottle stoppers! The glass topper features a skull and crossbones that lights up with LR 41 batteries! Get your glow on. Halloween items are 30% off! *Each purchase of a Halloween item comes with a free batty bag*

October is #AmericanArchivesMonth! To celebrate, we'll be sharing samples of CHA's archival records with you throughout the month. Today's archival record is a construction log from the Hotel del Coronado. The record contains detailed information about renovation projects that occurred at the Del from 1912 to 1917.

We are elated to honor this year's Avenue of Heroes. Please join us on November 7 for the virtual ceremony.

Looking to transform your house into a haunted mansion? You'll need a candelabra, some spooky streamers, and sinister strobe lights to complete your happy haunt. *Each purchase of a Halloween item comes with a free batty bag*

We're pulling out some spooky skeletons just in time for #Halloween. Well, this one isn't so spooky, it was a joke pulled by Rotary Club Of Coronado to tease the last member of their group to be married. The caption reads ""Burial of Louis Miller as last bachelor." Date Unknown. #history #beforethebridge

Not many people know that the GoArmy once was at North Island! These Army soldiers were some of the earliest men in the military to be trained as aviators. c. 1914 #beforethebridge #army #northisland #aviation #history Naval Base Coronado