Modesto history
BigView – Modesto in the 1940s
The BigView The 1940s were a decade of change in Modesto USA. As the depression of the 1930s slowly changed ...
BigView – Late 1940s Modesto – The Birth Of Cruising
The Birth of Cruising By Chris Murphy During World War II, gas was rationed, rubber was rationed, food was rationed, ...
1940s Modesto Time Line
1940s Timeline 1940 Modesto population is 16,379. 1941 The attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7 pushes the United States ...
American Graffiti Car Parade and Festival Cancelled
Due to the current COVID 19 pandemic, the North Modesto Kiwanis Club will not hold its annual American Graffiti Festival ...
1900-1920 Modesto Timeline
1900 Modesto population is 2,024. The Twentieth Century 1901 The Stanislaus County Courthouse gets a new Hall of Records. Modesto’s ...
Interview: Sterling Fountain
By Tasha Wilson I should not be doing a simple article/interview on the history of the family lineage that Mrs. ...
GoModesto – Take a History Tour
Go Downtown Modesto Take a Tour! Want to learn about Modesto history. Grab your family and walk the Modesto Historic ...
GreetingsView – Welcome to the New Roaring 20s
Greetings Friends and Happy New Year! I hope that you all had a very happy holidays and great New Year ...
Save The Depot
Save the Depot Modesto was built around the railroad. It is the reason that our city is where it is ...
Made in Modesto a Year in Photos
Made In Modesto: 2019 a year in photosBy Michael ManganoHello, I am a photographer for Modesto view magazine. I have the privilege to record moments in time I think to represent the best in our city. You can say I am a voyeur of our community spirit. Here at the View we always like to look forward, but I do believe we should take a moment and see where we were as to how far we have come together. So another year is in the books! And what a year it was.
Save The Depot
If the current plan is accepted by the city council, our 114-year-old depot will lose much of its historic and architectural integrity. The plan is to remove most of the interior waiting room walls including the historic women’s waiting room, creating one large open space.
All Ages View – McHenry Museum
AllAgesViewBy Sofia JohnsonI recently had the pleasure of visiting our beautiful McHenry Museum. In the heart of downtown Modesto, stands one of the most historical structures of our city. I had the opportunity to sit down and learn about
Morbid Obsession – Victorian Funeral Customs
Morbid Obsession The McHenry Mansion Foundation announces a one of a kind tour of Victorian Funeral Customs just in time ...
Morbid Obsession: Victorian Funeral Customs Tour at McHenry Mansion
The McHenry Mansion Foundation announces a one of a kind tour of Victorian Funeral Customs just in time for Halloween. Open ...