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Historical Articles

General History

  • Incorporation of SSF(PDF, 71KB)

Landmarks

  • Bayshore Highway(PDF, 70KB)
  • City Hall(PDF, 90KB)
  • City Hall Video
  • Civic Center in the 1920's(PDF, 54KB)
  • Eternal Flame(PDF, 75KB)
  • Grand Avenue Library(PDF, 72KB)
    • WPA Art on Display at the Grand Avenue Library(PDF, 508KB)
  • Henry J. Kaiser Hospital(PDF, 53KB)
  • Hose Company No. 1(PDF, 75KB)
  • Lindenville(PDF, 66KB)
  • McLellan Acres of Orchards(PDF, 53KB)
  • Radio Hill(PDF, 80KB)
  • Sign Hill(PDF, 90KB)
  • Wind Harp(PDF, 71KB)
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