They met also in valeo. Still close enough to sacramento. When they first decided where to place a capitol, they wanted it closer to an area that people can get to quickly. Sacramento had a lot going for it because of the gold rush in 1849. It brought a lot of people in. So we had issaloons and roads a a way to get here. Through stops and starts, sacramento was chosen to be the State Capitol and construction on this building started in 1860. It took about 14 years to complete. As is the case with a lot of State Capitols throughout the country. The civil war era brought a lot of stops and starts. The capitol in 1971 went through a distinctive seismic test. A twoyear test to see if this building would withstand an earthqua earthquake. There was a huge earth quake in 1971. It turned our attention to the fact with modernization and floors ands me neen s mtrying look modern, they decided to see if it would actually withstand an earthquake. It was condemned. It basically the bricks that were
Tell you about Texas History and hopefully able to share our wonderful Texas Capitol with you. The capitol of california was not supposed to be in sacramento. Actually a little farther down in the road in the bay area is where the First Legislature met and they met also in vallejo and in beneesha which is closer to San Francisco but still close enough to sacramento. When they first decided where to place a capitol, they wanted it closer to an area that people could get to quickly. And sacramento had a lot going for it. Because of the gold rush in 1849, it brought a lot people in. So we had saloons and roads and a way to get here, the sacramento river. Through tops and starts, eventually sacramento was chosen in 1854 to be the State Capitol and construction on this building started in about 1860. It took about 14 years to complete, as is the case with a lot of State Capitols around the country. The civil war era brought a lot of stops and starts. It went through a seismic two year test
Tell you about Texas History and hopefully able to share our wonderful Texas Capitol with you. The capitol of california was not supposed to be in sacramento. Actually a little farther down in the road in the bay area is where the First Legislature met and they met also in vallejo and in beneesha which is closer to San Francisco but still close enough to sacramento. When they first decided where to place a capitol, they wanted it closer to an area that people could get to quickly. And sacramento had a lot going for it. Because of the gold rush in 1849, it brought a lot people in. So we had saloons and roads and a way to get here, the sacramento river. Through tops and starts, eventually sacramento was chosen in 1854 to be the State Capitol and construction on this building started in about 1860. It took about 14 years to complete, as is the case with a lot of State Capitols around the country. The civil war era brought a lot of stops and starts. It went through a seismic two year test
Tell you about Texas History and hopefully able to share our wonderful Texas Capitol with you. The capitol of california was not supposed to be in sacramento. Actually a little farther down in the road in the bay area is where the First Legislature met and they met also in vallejo and in beneesha which is closer to San Francisco but still close enough to sacramento. When they first decided where to place a capitol, they wanted it closer to an area that people could get to quickly. And sacramento had a lot going for it. Because of the gold rush in 1849, it brought a lot people in. So we had saloons and roads and a way to get here, the sacramento river. Through tops and starts, eventually sacramento was chosen in 1854 to be the State Capitol and construction on this building started in about 1860. It took about 14 years to complete, as is the case with a lot of State Capitols around the country. The civil war era brought a lot of stops and starts. It went through a seismic two year test
I try to explain that these people died so that he could do the things he does today, so he can enjoy the freedom he has today. That is hard for a sixyearold to understand, and i dont think he does understand that yet. But it is very important people understand that these men aboard that died died to preserve our , freedom. They sacrificed themselves then for everything we have today. They sacrificed all their tomorrows for our today, and that is why this exhibit is here. It is not just to highlight the sacrifice of the tang, but the sacrifice of all the americans who died aboard submarines in the second world war. Weekend, American History cablejoining our comcast partners to highlight the history of sacramento, california. To learn more, visit www. Cspan. Org. We continue now with our look at the history of sacramento. The capital of california was not supposed to be in sacramento. A little farther down the road in san jose was were the First Legislature met. They also met in vallejo