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1850's news of the day came through Benicia / Delaplane, Kristin [283] [ECHOS-1996-283]
(Part one of three) The first newspaper to appear out of Benicia was the California Gazetter in 1851. It was followed by the Benicia Vedette. McGeorge and Cellers were the publishers of the Solano County Herald which debuted Nov. 5, 1855 and was published in Benicia [...]
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Old Time News Writing / Wichels, Ernest [775] [WICHELS-1963-775]
Like women's fashions, automobile bodies and hair-dos, the style of reporting news also changes with the years. In our research the past few weeks, poring over the century-old editions of our Vallejo newspapers, we have gleaned some amusing stories. The most interesting aspect is that the city editor, in the olden days, always editorialized in his reporting. Today no city desk would dare to do so.
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News Clipping - First train to cross on the Benicia-Martinez Ferries, the Solano and the Contra Costa

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Newspapers offered mish-mash of news briefs / Bowen, Jerry [587] [WAYITWAS-2005-587]
I've always found it interesting to read the tattered newspapers of old and compare the items printed then to today's news.
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The Mothball Fleet in Suisun Bay The Mothball Fleet in Suisun Bay
1987

KXTV Channel 10 Special Segment on Solano County hosted by News 10 Anchor Dick Cable in 1987. A look inside the Suisun Bay Mothball Fleet of old battleships. Most of these ships were used in World War II as well as in Vietnam. The ships were called "Victory Ships" and were used mostly for troop and cargo transports. [...]


Running Time: 03:19
Video Format: 640x480 4/3, 29.97 - VHS
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Events parallel those of 50 years ago / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [89] [WAYITWAS-2001-89]
I had originally intended this article to be used at the end of November around Pearl Harbor Day. But with events unfolding now, the attack in the USA by terrorists, perhaps a look at six months of news editorial excerpts 50 years ago will give a little insight as to how we got here.
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1973

News clipping, 3/4/1973 - Vallejo - The Presidents Special Locmotive back in 1912 when William Howard Taft was President of the U.S. Photo taken at Benicia where it transferred to the tain ferry to Porta Costa. Building on right is Kullman-Salz Tannerry..

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Mare Island 1854 - 1946 Mare Island 1854 - 1946
1947

Pacific Center for Naval Repair and Construction, Vallejo CA. - To the men and women who have served our country in this fighting line, and in the production line. We dedicate this pictorial history of Mare Island, Strategic Pacific Center for Naval Ship Construction and Repair. The assistance of the Public Information Office at Mare Island, in supplying much informational material and many pictures for this book, is gratefully acknowledged. [...]

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Loss of Capitol, decline of port end dreams / Delaplane, Kristin [228] [ECHOS-1995-228]
Information for this article came from the Benicia Camel Barn Museum, Solano County Genealogical Society, Benicia Historical Society, and Vacaville Heritage Council (Part 2. Last week was the story of the founding of Benicia in 1848 by Robert Semple, who purchased the land from Gen. Vallejo. The first news of the Gold Rush was in Benicia [...]
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Hilltop Rumble Dec 1942 Hilltop Rumble Dec 1942
1942

December 1942 Edition of the Hilltop Rumble Student Newsletter of Vacaville Union High School. This edition includes a roster of upcoming events, student editorials, detailed sports statistics, school fashion, alumni profiles, student organizations, faculty news, shop notes, theme songs, discontinued dances notice, and campus gossip. Edited by Anne Mowers, Assistant Editor Arthur Leonard. Note: Publication Date Needs Verification..

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