The 167-year-old ship mast flagpole at Mare Island’s Alden Park is being removed and put into storage after it was deemed unsafe by contractors, the city of Vallejo announced.
The flagpole was initially put in the park by Naval Commander David Farragut in 1854. Since then, it has been considered a cultural artifact and a central piece to the area, according to the city.
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