Tower Bridge crosses over the Sacramento River, connecting Sacramento to West Sacramento. (Source)
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Guy West Bridge is a pedestrian and cyclist crossing over the American River, connecting California State University, Sacramento to the Campus Commons neighborhood. (Source)
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The historic Sacramento Valley Rail Station, utilized by Amtrak California, is a gateway to the Sacramento Valley. (Source)
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The historic Sacramento Western Pacific station was served by the California Zephyr until 1970. (Source)
In 1839, John Augustus Sutter established Sutter's Fort, which he called Nueva Helvetia. In 1841, he was officially granted the land by Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado. (Source)
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Sacramento in 1849, when the city was an economic center of the California gold rush (Source)
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An 1874 depiction of a Sacramento railway station by painter William Hahn (Source)
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The California State Capitol, built between 1860 and 1874, shown here under construction in 1868 (Source)
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Built in 1935, Tower Bridge connects Sacramento to West Sacramento. (Source)
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The Elks Tower was built in 1926 in an Italianate style. (Source)
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The 1975 assassination attempt of President Gerald Ford in Capitol Park (Source)
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Aerial view of Central Sacramento and the Sacramento River (Source)