Tiburon Marin County California Naval Coaling Station Real Photo Postcard

The Naval Coaling Station depicted in California City, Cal refers to the U.S. Navy facility established at Tiburon, California, on San Francisco Bay. Authorized in 1902 and becoming operational around 1904, this station was a crucial logistical asset for the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Its primary purpose was to refuel the steam-powered warships of the era, enabling them to extend their operational range and project American naval power across the vast Pacific Ocean.