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from the files 25 Years Ago

January 2, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Sausalito News, 2 January 1947 from the files 25 Years Ago It happens that Phyllis Gordon lives near the railroad yard in Sausalito, and here is the letter she wrote: “Gentlemen – Why is it that your switch engine has to ding and dong and fizz and spit and clang and bang and hiss and … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers, History, This Day in History Tagged: 1947, ding and dong, fizz and spit, Sausalito, Sleeper, switch engine

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