San Diego History- Nothing Certain but Death & Taxes -The Garra Uprising & Native Tax Revolt of 1851

There is an old saying that nothing is certain except death and taxes. This episode of History San Diego has plenty of both. As San Diego County and other counties in California begin to collect property taxes, the question of whether the taxes should be collected from Native Americans comes up. In November, 1851, a […]

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America in the 1850s-California Statehood, The Compromise of 1850, The Gadsden Purchase, Dred Scott

Join George as he talks about America in the 1850s, including the 1st constitution for California as statehood approaches, the sudden death of President Zachary Taylor, the ascent of new President Millard Fillmore, California statehood, The Compromise of 1850, the tragedies of President Franklin Pierce, The Gadsden Purchase, the Dred Scott Supreme Court decision, “The […]

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San Diego History-Downtown San Diego’s Oldest Building-The Davis Horton House

Davis-Horton House, William Heath Davis, Alonzo Horton, San Diego history, Old Town San Diego, New San Diego, San Diego in the 1850s, California History. On November 16, 2024, George Farrar filmed and photographed and now presents a look inside the Davis-Horton House-Gaslamp Museum. Enjoy the historical accounts of life in the home which also served […]

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San Diego History- Exploring a Replica of the 1st Courthouse & City Hall, Early Laws & Reforms

Join George as he takes you inside the replica of the 1st Courthouse & City Hall at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. In 1850, the city of San Diego is incorporated, city and county officials are elected, take office, and deeds and ordinances flow out of the government as early development begins with […]

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A New Beginning for San Diego-The People, Animals & Crops of 1850s San Diego County by the Numbers

History San Diego is back! In Season #4 , We’ll focus on the 1850s. In our Season 4 Premiere, we take a look at what San Diego was like back then- using statistics from The 1850 U.S. Census, examining the unique circumstances facing San Diego- by perusing the numbers of people, animals, and crops reported […]

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Inside San Francisco City Hall-a Beaux Arts masterpiece

On the morning of Tuesday, April 23, 2024, I had the opportunity to film and explore the inside of San Francisco’s beautiful City Hall, which opened in 1915. We’ll admire the Beaux Arts architecture, the history, and the tributes to numerous San Francisco civic leaders of the past including the longest serving Mayor of the […]

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Exploring Murals from The 1930s Inside The Coit Tower in San Francisco

On April 23, 2024, I had a fun time exploring the ground floor of the historic Coit Tower atop Telegraph Hill in San Francisco. Enjoy photographs I took of various 1930s era fresco murals located inside the tower. You will see beautiful and thought-provoking murals painted by Artists in the pilot project for The Public […]

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