Archive by category American History

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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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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San Diego History-Exploring La Casa de Machado y Silvas in Old Town- A Museum of 1850s Dining

On March 16, 2024, George Farrar filmed and photographed at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park and presents a look inside a museum-La Casa de Machado y Silvas, an adobe home which was converted into a restaurant in the 1850s to accommodate the appetites of travelers back then. Enjoy photos of the place through […]

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The United States Conquest of San Diego in 1846 during the Mexican-American War-Leaders & Legends

1846 was one of the most critical years in San Diego’s amazing history. It was the year that Mexican control of San Diego was ceded to the United States of America and for the first time the American flag flew from the plaza in what we know today as Old Town San Diego. George Farrar […]

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North America in the 1840s -Land & Slavery, Mexican American War, The U.S. Takes Over Alta California

It’s time again to broaden our focus from San Diego and study the issues, events, and innovations impacting North America- in the decade of the 1840s. Join George Farrar as he talks about the dynamics of Land & Slavery, Manifest Destiny, The Mexican American War, and the US takeover of “Alta California” and “Oregon Country” […]

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El Pueblo de San Diego Founded, The Natives Attack, The Pueblo Lands, & Incorporating as a US City

George Farrar presents an epic show in the History San Diego series that follows how San Diego became El Pueblo de San Diego, how The Dons of San Diego built up the pueblo under Mexican rule by using political pressure, importing the Hijar colonists, and building homes, yet lost the official pueblo status to native […]

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George’s Hollywood Part 1 Hollywood Blvd, The Chinese, Pantages & Cinerama Theatres, Capitol Records

Join me for Part 1 of “George’s Hollywood” within the “LA 23!” series, as I photograph and film along Hollywood Blvd, Highland Avenue, Vine Street, Ivar Avenue, and Sunset Blvd. Landmarks in Part 1 include The Chinese, Pantages & Cinerama Theatres, The Capitol Records Building and even more. Parts 2 will include a focus on […]

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