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Time has ravaged this handsome sign, which tells us exactly when this building was constructed. Time has eroded not only the words on this sign, but also Mare Island itself. This naval shipyard was established in 1854, and closed in 1996. It was the Navy's oldest base on the west coast, building 512 ships and repairing hundreds more. This museum houses its memories. And this sign speaks of is abandonment.
Image Copyright © held by Phil Douglis, The Douglis Visual Workshops