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Here is our Facebook Live video of the guided tour of the 105th anniversary of the July, 9 1917 explosion

Here is our Facebook Live video of the guided tour of the 105th anniversary of the July, 9 1917 explosion

by Myrna Hayes | Jul 11, 2022 | Events, Frontpage, History, Uncategorized

I gave a guided tour of the July 9, 1917 explosion location, Building 40, a black powder storage magazine, the MacKenzie’s home Building 57 and we took a walk to the Mare Island Naval Cemetery to place flowers and toys for the children at their graves. This...
105th Anniversary of an Explosion Still Reverberates at Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve

105th Anniversary of an Explosion Still Reverberates at Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve

by Myrna Hayes | Jul 10, 2022 | Events, Frontpage, History, Uncategorized

I am sharing an updated version this morning of the storybook I have written about the MacKenzie Family who were killed in an explosion 105 years ago yesterday, July 9, 1917. Last night late, I added 3 new photos sent to me yesterday afternoon on the explosion...
105th Anniversary Mare Island Explosion Remembrance, Saturday July 9 and Sunday July 10

105th Anniversary Mare Island Explosion Remembrance, Saturday July 9 and Sunday July 10

by Myrna Hayes | Jul 8, 2022 | Events, Frontpage, History

Saturday, July 9, 2022 is the 105th anniversary of an explosion that rocked the US Navy and its’ naval base at Mare Island and killed 6 people, four of which were the Chief Gunner of the Mare Island Naval Ammunition Depot, Allen S. MacKenzie , his 39 year old...
Mare Island Preserve 14th Birthday April 10, 2022 History of Mare Island

Mare Island Preserve 14th Birthday April 10, 2022 History of Mare Island

by Myrna Hayes | Jun 20, 2022 | Frontpage, History

Imperial Vision recently completed a great video with Myrna Hayes and the Mare Island Heritage Trusts ongoing battle to Preserve the Preserve.

Vallejo “Fails to Launch” Prosperity After 140 Years as a Navy Town

by Myrna Hayes | Oct 26, 2019 | Commentary, History, News

By Michael D. Setty Between 1854 and 1996, Vallejo was the prototypical “Navy town” as the home of Mare Island Naval Shipyard. For 140 years, Vallejo was a financial ward of the federal government, prospering on annual federal appropriations for Mare Island. Life was...

Mare Island Heritage Trust and Friends Accomplishments 2009-2019

by Myrna Hayes | Oct 26, 2019 | History

Mare Island Heritage Trust and Friends Accomplishments 2009-2019 Preserve maintenance and visitor services Popular and profitable Camping Program with tent and yurt sites Building and maintenance of 130 acres of trails in a natural environment Installation of numerous...
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  • Here is our Facebook Live video of the guided tour of the 105th anniversary of the July, 9 1917 explosionJuly 11, 2022
  • 105th Anniversary of an Explosion Still Reverberates at Mare Island Shoreline Heritage PreserveJuly 10, 2022
  • Event Advisory 105th Anniversary Saturday and Sunday, July 9 and 10, 2022 3-4pm Mare Island Explosion that killed 6, July 9, 1917July 8, 2022
  • 105th Anniversary Mare Island Explosion Remembrance, Saturday July 9 and Sunday July 10July 8, 2022
  • Catch of the Day Jimmy Sarmiento’s Photo Osprey Carrying Striped Bass June 17, 2015June 22, 2022
  • Mare Island Preserve 14th Birthday April 10, 2022 History of Mare IslandJune 20, 2022
  • Event Advisory June 24-26, 2022 10th Annual San Francisco Bay Osprey Days on Mare Island in Vallejo, CAJune 20, 2022
  • Osprey Days Coming Up! June 24-26, 2022 Here’s the Info.June 17, 2022
  • We ARE SO CLOSE Sign to get us to 10,000 signatures on our petition. Just 1 to go at 8:23pm July 10, 2022June 17, 2022
  • Flyway Festival is Back! Saturday, February 8, 2020January 26, 2020

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