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Fig Hunter Collection - Winehaven 747 Refresh

Two Cuttings

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Located in: Red Bluff, CA
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 This fig was found in the historic area of Richmond, CA known as Winehaven. Winehaven was a winery, that held the title of "world's largest winery" for 12 years (1907–1919) until Prohibition forced its closure.  Winehaven went mostly unused from about 1920 until the late 1930s.

The Navy bought the 412 acres (167 ha) site in 1941, moved into the winery buildings, and constructed 20 large concrete tanks on the hillsides above for a fuel depot. Thousands of drums of fuel were stored in huge buildings, pipelines were laid, a new pier was built and the old one was eventually removed. The old Winehaven Hotel was pressed into service for a period as barracks and mess halll, and the workers' houses were renovated for the use of naval personnel. The Commanding Officer of the Naval Fuel Depot was assigned the largest house on the bluff overlooking the others, which previously had been the home of the winery superintendent.

Kaiser's Richmond shipyards built 747 Victory and Liberty ships for the war effort, more than any other site in the U.S. The city broke many records and even built one Liberty ship in a record 5 days, when the average was 30 days.

Despite the switch from wine to fuel, the historic district remains virtually unaltered from its days as a winery. There are 35 buildings in the National Register historic district built between 1907 and 1919. Also within the district is the Winemaster's House (Building 60), which became the Commanding Officer's residence, and the Village of Point Molate, a row of turn-of-the-century cottages used to house Winehaven and military families. The Navy continued to operate the fuel depot during the Korean War and Vietnam War until it was decommissioned in 1995. 

With purchase, you will receive 2 cuttings, each with at least three nodes and 7" or longer. This was a 2019 find, and for the sake of transparency we have not yet had the opportunity to confirm whether it is common or not. However, we are offering it for its rich historical significance.  

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