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Benicia Herald July 2, 1997 Supplement

Benicia Herald July 2, 1997 Supplement

Name/Title

Newspaper

Entry/Object ID

2015.023.0001.1

Scope and Content

Newspaper Supplement to the Benicia Herald on Wednesday, July 2, 1997 in celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Benicia's founding. Reflections of the Past includes the following articles (some old, some new): "Benicia's Early Days", "A Town Born of a Big Land Deal", "Benicia Sprang from the Bear Flag Revolt", "Gardens Springing up all over Town" (February 16, 1856), "Recollections of St. Paul's", "Boomtown Turns into Hometown", "Rip-roaring Town Had Its Share of Characters - Benicia in the 1890's", "A Section of the Front Page of 'The Herald' dated June 10, 1899", "A Full Page of the 'California Signal' dated May 31, 1895", "A Full Page of 'The Herald dated July 2, 1898", "Editor's column by A. Dalton Jr., Editor 'The New Era of Benicia', March 26, 1892", "A Full Page of 'The New Era of Benicia dated January 2, 1897", "Volunteer Firemen Guarded Benicia's Safety" (with pictures from the 1860's of fires in Benicia and firemen pulling a hose cart), and also advertisements from various businesses congratulating Benicia on its "Birthday". black ink on newsprint three sheets folded to allow 12 pages of articles size 23" x 27" when fully open

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection