This was originally to be a “Postcard [/tag/postcard/]” piece, as the image above comes from an eBay auction [http://cgi.ebay.com/MANHATTAN-BEACH-BROOKLYN-FIREWORKS-1885-Print-Matted-/140431788073#ht_2108wt_911] . But further research revealed a fascinating part of Manhattan Beach history, dating back too far to fit even in the “Remember When”