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   Times-Gazette building exterior.
 


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Caption:   Times-Gazette building exterior (c.1880). San Mateo County's first newspaper, called the San Mateo County Times-Gazette, was started in Redwood City in 1859. The first editor was Fremont Older. The paper's printing presses were housed in the second story of a brick building located on Main Street. A saloon occupied the first story. The building fell in the 1906 earthquake. This photograph was taken by James Van Court.
     
Photo Date:   circa 1880
     
OwningLibrary:
   Redwood City Public Library
     
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Businesses -- Redwood City, CA

Newspapers -- Redwood City, CA

Saloons -- Redwood City, CA
 
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