Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Ferry Traffic Reported Light For Holiday (Dec. 31, 1942) Port Captain A.C. Woodress reports that the ferries carried approximately 250 automobiles and 1500 passengers Christmas Eve while the load on Christmas Day for the full operation period approximated 500 cars and 2000 passengers. Free transportation of military personnel […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of May 28, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich. 75 years ago Ferry Line Boosts Commute Rates Amid Storms of Protest (May 28, 1942) In a suprise move that brought storms of protest from a host of war industry workers forced to commute to Benicia via boat, the City of Martinez workers raised its rates on the Martinez-Benicia ferry line. […]