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Sacramento and Events

Sacramento, Spanish for "Holy Sacrament," was originally the name of a nearby river that is now called the Feather River; in 1849 the name was taken for the town, which was incorporated in 1850. Sacramento was a rowdy place, full of successful miners who spent their money on gambling and dance halls. In its early days, the town encountered difficulties, with floods in 1849 and 1853 and a fire in 1852. But Sacramento survived to become the capital of California in 1854, paying the state $1 million for the honor.



Sacramento
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Studio Instable (Thierry) 15-Nov-2007 22:54
Wonderful and colorful gallery ! I love it !
:o)
Herve Blandin 18-May-2007 01:08
Wonderful light everywhere, siperb gallery, Bill. I was in Eldorado Hills week, but just for a few hours, visiting clients. I dropped by Sacramento on the way back for a few shots of the Capitole and that yellow bridge.
Cedric Sims 26-Nov-2006 06:38
Hey Bill, Nice recent shots!
Phil Stubbs 11-Aug-2006 13:09
Nice, gallery and some terrific shots. I had a breif stop in Sacramento, spent about an hour in the old town and a quick visit to the government building. Brings back memories, so thanks for sharing.

Phil
450yamaha 06-Jul-2006 00:11
really like this gallery, sacramento is nice city, thanks for sharing pics

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