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A glimpse into a time of limitless promise

In the Fall of 1912, a Western town nested against a deep-water point in San Francisco Bay stood poised before a seemingly limitless future. A report produced that year describes a Richmond as endowed with an energetic population and broad industrial shoulders, providing rare perspective on how the city evolved into what it is today, and where it may go tomorrow.

Company Town?: History of the Richmond refinery

Explore the relationship between Richmond’s community and refinery with this interactive, multimedia presentation.