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The beginning of the U.S. Navy's relationship with San Diego ?...
The beginning of the U.S. Navy's relationship with San Diego ?...
Item # 718991
July 30, 1907
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, July 30, 1907
* Naval Base San Diego to be born ?
A nice issue on the pre-founding era of the United States Navy's relationship with San Diego, one which has grown tremendously ever since 1917 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 front page has a nice banner headline: "IT LOOKS LIKER A REAL NAVY YARD" and more with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. San Diego would officially be chosen about 10 years later.
Complete in 8 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, nice condition.
background: In 1907, the establishment of the U.S. Navy’s presence in San Diego marked a pivotal moment in the city’s military and maritime history. On July 30 of that year, the Navy officially acquired land in San Diego, laying the groundwork for what would become Naval Base San Diego, a critical hub for Pacific naval operations. This early development was driven by strategic considerations linked to the recent opening of the Panama Canal, which significantly shortened naval routes between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and increased the importance of West Coast ports. Initially serving as a coaling station and repair yard, the base quickly expanded to accommodate a growing fleet, bolstered by the city’s efforts to improve harbor facilities under local civic leaders like Edwin M. Capps. These improvements facilitated the Navy’s ability to project power across the Pacific, positioning San Diego as an indispensable naval stronghold. The 1907 acquisition set the stage for decades of growth, eventually making Naval Base San Diego one of the largest and most important naval installations in the United States.
Category: The 20th Century
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