EXHIBITS

BALBOA ISLAND FERRY

In 1910, W.S. Collins received the first city contract to run a ferry from Balboa to his new development, Balboa Island. His boat man was a loud, loveable man by the name of John Watts.

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JOHN WAYNE

In Hollywood, he was a movie star, an Academy Award winner and a figure larger than life. In Newport Beach, he was a friend, a neighbor, a club member, a boater, a bridge player, a fisherman and first and foremost a father.

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THE BEEKS

Joseph Allen Beek was the longest serving secretary of the Senate in California history, 1919-1968. Joe Beek was born in Maine and established residency in California in 1907.

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The Balboa Island Museum features state-of-the-art permanent, seasonal, and off-site exhibits that showcase the rich history of Newport Beach and Orange County. Click through to learn more about some of our exhibits and discover the stories behind them.

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