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Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
"Pensaco'la, a port of entry and the capital of Escambia co., Fla., on the N. shore of Pensacola Bay, about 10 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and 50 miles direct S.E. of Mobile. It is the southern terminus of the Pensacola division of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, which connects with the Mobile & Montgomery Railroad at Pensacola Junction (Flomaton); is the eastern terminus of the Pensacola & Perdido Railroad, extending to Millview, on Perdido Bay; the southern terminus of the Pensacola, Alabama & Tennessee Railroad, and the western terminus of the Pensacola & Atlantic Railroad. The harbor has 24 feet of water on the bar, and is one of the safest in the Gulf of Mexico. The entrance of it is defended by Fort Pickens and Fort Barrancas. Pensacola has a custom-house, a convent, 20 churches, 2 newspaper offices, and several saw: mills. Steamers ply regularly between Pensacola and Mobile and Havana. Pop, in 1880,6845; in 1890, 11,750. The Pensacola navy-yard is at Warrington, 7 miles to seaward of the town."
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ...
Joseph Thomas
January 1, 1895
J.B. Lippincott
"Pensaco'la, a port of entry and the capital of Escambia co., Fla., on the N. shore of Pensacola Bay, about 10 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and 50 miles direct S.E. of Mobile. It is the southern terminus of the Pensacola division of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, which connects with the Mobile & Montgomery Railroad at Pensacola Junction (Flomaton); is the eastern terminus of the Pensacola & Perdido Railroad, extending to Millview, on Perdido Bay; the southern terminus of the Pensacola, Alabama & Tennessee Railroad, and the western terminus of the Pensacola & Atlantic Railroad. The harbor has 24 feet of water on the bar, and is one of the safest in the Gulf of Mexico. The entrance of it is defended by Fort Pickens and Fort Barrancas. Pensacola has a custom-house, a convent, 20 churches, 2 newspaper offices, and several saw: mills. Steamers ply regularly between Pensacola and Mobile and Havana. Pop, in 1880,6845; in 1890, 11,750. The Pensacola navy-yard is at Warrington, 7 miles to seaward of the town."
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ...
Joseph Thomas
January 1, 1895
J.B. Lippincott
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- 1559 - August 14 - Spanish explorer de Luna lands in Pensacola Bay,Fla
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1559 - Hurricane wrecks Spanish expedition
A Spanish fleet of 74 ships sent to recapture Florida sailed into a hurricane. Most of...Read MORE... - 1698 - Pensacola founded
First established by Don Tristán de Luna y Arellano in 1559; abandoned in 1561. Permanently established in 1698.
www.wikipedia.org - 1812 - War of 1812
During the War of 1812, Spain allowed Britain to use Pensacola as a naval base.
www.e-referencedesk.com/ resources/state-history-timeline/ florida.html - 1814 - Naval Base Captured
American troops captured the naval base in Pensacola.
www.e-referencedesk.com/ resources/state-history-timeline/ florida.html - 1854 - Pensacola
Pensaco'la, a port of entry and capital of Escambia county, Florida, is situated on the W. shore of Pensacola bay, about 10 miles from the Gulf of...Read MORE... 
1861 - September 13 - 1st naval battle of Civil War, Union frigate "Colorado" sinks privateer "Judah" off Pensacola, Fla
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September 13, 1861- February 13, 1889 - It was the coldest morning of record along the Gulf Coast. The temperature dipped to 7 above zero at Pensacola FL.
WeatherForYou.com - 1893 - Yellow Jack
Its Appearance at Pensacola, Fla., Officially Reported
PENSACOLA, Fla., Aug. 9. - The Escambia county board of health issued the following...Read MORE... - 1895 - Pensacola
Pensaco'la, a port of entry and the capital of Escambia co., Fla., on the N. shore of Pensacola Bay, about 10 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and 50...Read MORE... - 1906 - DELUGE FOLLOWS FATAL HURRICANE; USE STREET BOATS. THIRTY KNOWN DEAD NEAR PENSACOLA, WITH LOSS OF $8,000,000.
Pensacola, Fla., (via Flomaton, Ala., by courier)
Sept. 29. - Flood followed hurricane wind, and rain this morning, and the city tonight is nearly...Read MORE... - 1906
Pensacola, a city, port of entry, and the capital of Escambia co., Fla., on the N. shore of Pensacola Bay, about 10 miles from the Gulf of Mexico and ...Read MORE... 
1908 advertisement
M. A. Baker & Co. Manufacturers
Seamless Turpentine Stills
Pensacola, Fla.
The Pensacola Journal
Pensacola, Florida
July 4, 1908
The Casino. Florida's Newest Playground. Pensacola, Florida- 1917 - September 28 - A hurricane hit Pensacola, FL. Winds gusted to 95 mph, and the barometric pressure dipped to 28.50 inches.
The Weather Channel - 1926 - Five Believed Buried Under Factory Ruins Firemen Continue to battle $200,000 Blaze Started by Blast
Ten Are Injured In Mystery Accident
Cause of Tragedy Undetermined by Heads of Business
Pensacola, Fla., Jan. 2.-(AP)-With the known dead...Read MORE... - 1926 - September 20 - A hurricane which hit Miami, FL, on the 18th, pounded Pensacola with wind gusts to 152 mph. Winds raged in excess of 100 mph for four hours, and above 75 mph for 20 hours.
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Azalea Motel
Aerial View of Pensacola
Navy Planes over Pensacola, Fla.- 1954 - January 13 - WEAR TV channel 3 in Pensacola-Mobile, FL (ABC) begins broadcasting
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1908 advertisement
M. A. Baker & Co. Manufacturers
Seamless Turpentine Stills
Pensacola, Fla.
The Pensacola Journal
Pensacola, Florida
July 4, 1908
Pensacola, Florida, USA
The Casino. Florida's Newest Playground. Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola, Florida, USA
Azalea Motel
Pensacola, Florida, USA
Aerial View of Pensacola
Navy Planes over Pensacola, Fla.
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1559 - August 14 - Spanish explorer de Luna lands in Pensacola Bay,Fla
historyorb.com
1559 - Hurricane wrecks Spanish expedition
A Spanish fleet of 74 ships sent to recapture Florida sailed into a hurricane. Most of... Read MORE...
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1698 - Pensacola founded
First established by Don Tristán de Luna y Arellano in 1559; abandoned in 1561. Permanently established in 1698.
www.wikipedia.org
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1812 - War of 1812
During the War of 1812, Spain allowed Britain to use Pensacola as a naval base.
www.e-referencedesk.com/ resources/state-history-timeline/ florida.html
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1814 - Naval Base Captured
American troops captured the naval base in Pensacola.
www.e-referencedesk.com/ resources/state-history-timeline/ florida.html
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1854 - Pensacola
Pensaco'la, a port of entry and capital of Escambia county, Florida, is situated on the W. shore of Pensacola bay, about 10 miles from the Gulf of... Read MORE...
1861 - September 13 - 1st naval battle of Civil War, Union frigate "Colorado" sinks privateer "Judah" off Pensacola, Fla
historyorb.com
September 13, 1861
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February 13, 1889 - It was the coldest morning of record along the Gulf Coast. The temperature dipped to 7 above zero at Pensacola FL.
WeatherForYou.com
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1893 - Yellow Jack
Its Appearance at Pensacola, Fla., Officially Reported
PENSACOLA, Fla., Aug. 9. - The Escambia county board of health issued the following... Read MORE...
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1895 - Pensacola
Pensaco'la, a port of entry and the capital of Escambia co., Fla., on the N. shore of Pensacola Bay, about 10 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and 50... Read MORE...
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1906
Pensacola, a city, port of entry, and the capital of Escambia co., Fla., on the N. shore of Pensacola Bay, about 10 miles from the Gulf of Mexico and ... Read MORE...
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1906 - DELUGE FOLLOWS FATAL HURRICANE; USE STREET BOATS. THIRTY KNOWN DEAD NEAR PENSACOLA, WITH LOSS OF $8,000,000.
Pensacola, Fla., (via Flomaton, Ala., by courier)
Sept. 29. - Flood followed hurricane wind, and rain this morning, and the city tonight is nearly... Read MORE...
-
1917 - September 28 - A hurricane hit Pensacola, FL. Winds gusted to 95 mph, and the barometric pressure dipped to 28.50 inches.
The Weather Channel
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1926 - Five Believed Buried Under Factory Ruins Firemen Continue to battle $200,000 Blaze Started by Blast
Ten Are Injured In Mystery Accident
Cause of Tragedy Undetermined by Heads of Business
Pensacola, Fla., Jan. 2.-(AP)-With the known dead... Read MORE...
-
1926 - September 20 - A hurricane which hit Miami, FL, on the 18th, pounded Pensacola with wind gusts to 152 mph. Winds raged in excess of 100 mph for four hours, and above 75 mph for 20 hours.
The Weather Channel
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1954 - January 13 - WEAR TV channel 3 in Pensacola-Mobile, FL (ABC) begins broadcasting
historyorb.com
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