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Pensacola, Escambia, FL
Pensacola is nicknamed "The City of Five Flags", due to the five governments that have ruled it during its history: the flags of Spain (Castile), France, Great Britain, the United States of America and the Confederate States of America. Other nicknames include "World's Whitest Beaches" (due to the white sand of Florida panhandle beaches), "Cradle of Naval Aviation", "Western Gate to the Sunshine State", "America's First Settlement", "Emerald Coast", "Red Snapper Capital of the World", and "P-Cola".
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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... 
Pensacola Light House, 1905
Postcard- 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... 
Fort Mc Rae
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Life Saving Station on Santa Rosa Island, Pensacola, Fla., 1907
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Y.M.C.A., 1907
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1908 advertisement
M. A. Baker & Co. Manufacturers
Seamless Turpentine Stills
Pensacola, Fla.
The Pensacola Journal
Pensacola, Florida
July 4, 1908
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The Casino. Florida's Newest Playground. Pensacola, Florida
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Elks' Hall and Osceola Club House
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Historic Fort San Carlos and Fort Barrancas
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Taking Logs up to Mill to be sawed into Lumber, Pensacola, Fla.
Postcard- 1917 - September 28 - A hurricane hit Pensacola, FL. Winds gusted to 95 mph, and the barometric pressure dipped to 28.50 inches.
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San Carlos Hotel
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Sun and Surf Bathing on the Beautiful White Sands at Pensacola Beach, Fla. "On the Gulf of Mexico"
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McIlwain Memorial Presbyterian Church
Postcard- 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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Sanders Beach
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Azalea Motel
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Scenic Highway along Pensacola Bay
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Palafox Street
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Aerial View of Pensacola
Navy Planes over Pensacola, Fla.
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Boat Basin, U.S. Naval Air Station
Postcard- 1954 - January 13 - WEAR TV channel 3 in Pensacola-Mobile, FL (ABC) begins broadcasting
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Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Pensacola, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Florida, USA
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Pensacola Light House, 1905
Pensacola, Florida, USA
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Fort Mc Rae
Pensacola, Florida, USA
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Life Saving Station on Santa Rosa Island, Pensacola, Fla., 1907
Pensacola, Florida, USA
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Y.M.C.A., 1907
Pensacola, Florida, USA
Advertisement
1908 advertisement
M. A. Baker & Co. Manufacturers
Seamless Turpentine Stills
Pensacola, Fla.
The Pensacola Journal
Pensacola, Florida
July 4, 1908
Pensacola, Florida, USA
Postcard
The Casino. Florida's Newest Playground. Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola, Florida, USA
Postcard
Elks' Hall and Osceola Club House
Pensacola, Florida, USA
Postcard
Historic Fort San Carlos and Fort Barrancas
Pensacola, Florida, USA
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Taking Logs up to Mill to be sawed into Lumber, Pensacola, Fla.
Pensacola, Florida, USA
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San Carlos Hotel
Pensacola, Florida, USA
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Sun and Surf Bathing on the Beautiful White Sands at Pensacola Beach, Fla. "On the Gulf of Mexico"
Pensacola, Florida, USA
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McIlwain Memorial Presbyterian Church
Pensacola, Florida, USA
Postcard
Azalea Motel
Pensacola, Florida, USA
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Sanders Beach
Pensacola, Florida, USA
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Scenic Highway along Pensacola Bay
Pensacola, Florida, USA
Postcard
Palafox Street
Pensacola, Florida, USA
Postcard
Aerial View of Pensacola
Navy Planes over Pensacola, Fla.
Pensacola, Florida, USA
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Boat Basin, U.S. Naval Air Station
History, News and Stories of Pensacola, Florida, USA
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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...
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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...
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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
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