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  1. The motto of #SF is "Oro en Paz, Fierro en Guerra" or Gold in Peace, Iron in War. The official #songs are the "Theme from #SanFrancisco" from the '36 #film and "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" by #TonyBennett. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

  2. #Ventura's #cityhall brought the area into prominence better measured in the building cost of 250K, non-adjusted, for the then county population of 20K resulting in a $12.50 per capita cost. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

  3. A black inmate from #OH named #RobertLipscomb, during his time at #Alcatraz around '61, was quoted saying: "Such gross disparity between persons for the same crime seemed to be racial persecution rather than judicial prosecution. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts #prison #sf

  4. #USFlagCode creates a framework for display and care of the flag. While it is #USlaw, it's not mandatory with no clear penalties. A criminal statute was later added that prohibited desecrating the flag before it was found unconstitutional in #USvEichman. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #canon80d #colorphotography #bwphotography #travel #photos #trivia #funfacts

  5. In 1919, records show Manuel “Cy” Saenz receiving $10 or $252 (adjusted) monthly to store the City’s fire truck in his garage at Ince and Washington Blvd. Volunteers fought fires during this time and one involving the then-Mayor's garage led to the start of the #FireDepartment. #photography #americana #wa #california #architecture #californication #culvercity #colorphotography #blackandwhitephotography #travel #trivia