We continue our exploration into Alameda Point's history with a look at the Alameda Naval Air Station. Dennis Evanosky describes the architecture, "When you admire these buildings, don’t miss Pegasus, the winged horse that stands for bravery, success in battle, protection, duty, and commitment."

https://alamedapost.com/history/the-navy-builds-an-air-station/

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In 2024, Alameda Point is characterized by the sprawling area left behind by NAS Alameda, but what did it look like in the days before the Navy? Dennis Evanosky details the history of the landscape and the key players who shaped Alameda Point as we know it today.

https://alamedapost.com/history/alameda-point-before-the-navy-arrived/

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Vicky Nguyen tells the story of Alameda Naval Air Museum receiving Sonoma Outing Group memorabilia, which will preserve their 80-year legacy bridging military-civilian relations at the museum.

https://alamedapost.com/news/sonoma-outing-group-memorabilia-featured-at-alameda-naval-air-museum/

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Although Alameda Point is known for the Naval Air Station today, reports suggest there was an "interagency rivalry" between the Army and Navy for land use before development. Alameda Post Historian Dennis Evanosky digs into the history and leads walking tours this Saturday, October 21, and Sunday, October 29, to uncover the evolution of Alameda Point from undeveloped marshland to Spirits Alley.

https://alamedapost.com/history/war-and-peace-at-nas-alameda/

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Dennis Evanosky dives into Alameda Point's history, including the first airmail cargo flight across the Pacific Ocean on the 'China Clipper' which inspired a 1936 Warner Bros film. Learn more during a two part walking tour to investigate the history of the former NAS Alameda.

https://alamedapost.com/history/theres-more-than-meets-the-eye-at-alameda-point/

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