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309.	Mathew Turner Benicia's shipbuilder extraordinaire / Bowen, Jerry [111] [WAYITWAS-2002-111] One of the things I enjoy doing is visiting the historical sites I write about. Detailed record - Similar records
310.	Sallie Fox's 1858 move to California / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [110] [WAYITWAS-2002-110] Last December I was fortunate to accompany my husband on a drive from Montgomery, Alabama, back to Fairfield. Among the wonderful places we visited were Santa Fe, Taos and the Grand Canyon. Detailed record - Similar records
311.	Julia destroyed the Vallejo waterfront / Bowen, Jerry [109] [WAYITWAS-2002-109] The early days of steam-powered ships in the Sacramento Delta and Bay Area proved to be both exciting and disastrous. Detailed record - Similar records
312.	Vacavillle went to blazes in 1800s / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [108] [WAYITWAS-2002-108] Fire presented one of the major worries of early life in Vacaville and in other settlements. Detailed record - Similar records
313.	The railroad ferry 'Solano' still lives / Bowen, Jerry [107] [WAYITWAS-2002-107] A few weeks ago, I wrote a story about the first run of the railroad ferryboat, Solano. From that article I received a fair amount of e-mail and queries about the ferry. One of the most interesting was from a Thomas Rubarth in Arizona who had done considerable research on the Solano. Detailed record - Similar records
314.	Early Vallejo thirsted for fresh water / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [106] [WAYITWAS-2002-106] Have you run your water faucet today and enjoyed a drink of fresh, clean tap water? Detailed record - Similar records
315.	Prohibition's twists and turns / Bowen, Jerry [105] [WAYITWAS-2002-105] The idea of liquor being illegal throughout the country seems like small potatoes compared with the many serious situations that we face in so-called "modern-day" life. Detailed record - Similar records
316.	New century brought new freedoms / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [104] [WAYITWAS-2002-104] The first few decades of the 20th century brought much change. One aspect was the greater freedom women gained in their personal lives. Detailed record - Similar records
317.	The Ramon had a tendency to roam / Bowen, Jerry [103] [WAYITWAS-2002-103] Ferryboats have long been a part of the transportation network for Solano County, including the largest train ferries in the world. Detailed record - Similar records
318.	Monticello's demolition aided farmers / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [102] [WAYITWAS-2002-102] So far this winter, rainfall has been plentiful, filling creeks and reservoirs. If the trend continues, once again we will be able to admire Lake Berryessa's Glory Hole spilling over and be secure in the knowledge that this summer there will be enough water for farm crops and households alike. Detailed record - Similar records

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