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On the U.S. Navy's considering San Diego as a naval base...
On the U.S. Navy's considering San Diego as a naval base...
Item # 699413
May 25, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 25, 1918
* Naval Base San Diego to be created
* United States Navy considers S.D.
* Best title to be had ? - very rare
A nice issue on the founding era of the United States Navy's relationship with San Diego, one which has grown tremendously ever since 1918 to become the home port of the Pacific Fleet, a base composed of 13 piers, with over 24,000 military personnel and over 10,000 civilian workers. The U.S. Navy remains a vital economic force in San Diego today.
The bold banner headline makes the statement: "SAN DIEGO SITE RECOMMENDED FOR U.S. CONCRETE SHIP PLANT". The subhead notes: "Engineer Experts Render Report" which notes in part: "The sites for five government years for building concrete ships have been recommended by engineering experts... selections are understood to be Wilmington, N.C. and Jacksonville, Fla. on the Atlantic coast...and San Francisco and San Diego, Cal., on the Pacific coast. The board has not acted on the recommendations..." and more, continuing to page 9.
Complete in 14 pages, tiny hole in the headline whee an address label was removed, library stamp in the masthead, generally in nice condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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