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The old boat which had held the reputation of being the fastest on the bay since she was built did not relinquish her laurels easily . Before 7 o'clock she had slipped her lines and as six bells rang out on Mare Island and the vessels ...
The old boat which had held the reputation of being the fastest on the bay since she was built did not relinquish her laurels easily . Before 7 o'clock she had slipped her lines and as six bells rang out on Mare Island and the vessels ...
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The new steamer will be one of the fastest passenger boats in the U.S. and , having a large number of watertight compartments in her hull , not possible in a wooden boat , is unsinkable . " Two months later the same reporter made his ...
The new steamer will be one of the fastest passenger boats in the U.S. and , having a large number of watertight compartments in her hull , not possible in a wooden boat , is unsinkable . " Two months later the same reporter made his ...
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Automobile traffic is adversely affected by lengthening of boat headways and it would be particularly so in this instance where the existing headways already range from 1 hour 55 minutes to 4 hours 20 minutes . ritory .
Automobile traffic is adversely affected by lengthening of boat headways and it would be particularly so in this instance where the existing headways already range from 1 hour 55 minutes to 4 hours 20 minutes . ritory .
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Contents
FOREWORD | 6 |
SETTING THE SCENE | 7 |
THE VALLEJO BENICIA NAPA VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY | 25 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Napa Valley Route: Electric Trains & Steamers Volume 47 of Interurbans special |
| Authors | Ira L. Swett, Harry C. Aitken |
| Publisher | Interurbans, 1975 |
| Length | 575 pages |
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