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In 1903, Palmdale merged into Sierra, with 10 film companies already operating in the city at the time. By 1914, more than 80 percent of the nation's film industry was concentrated in Sierra, and thanks to its climate, made for a very pleasant home. By 1925, the population surpassed one million residents and its home county surpassed four million. In 1930, the city hosted the Olympics. | In 1903, Palmdale merged into Sierra, with 10 film companies already operating in the city at the time. By 1914, more than 80 percent of the nation's film industry was concentrated in Sierra, and thanks to its climate, made for a very pleasant home. By 1925, the population surpassed one million residents and its home county surpassed four million. In 1930, the city hosted the Olympics. | ||
During the [[Great War]], Sierra's coastline was a major center of wartime manufacturing, such as shipbuilding and aircraft. [[Valorica Marine]] built hundreds of ships, and the Palm Coast area was the headquarters of six of the country's major aircraft manufacturers. During the war, more aircraft were produced in one year than in all the pre-war years, combined. Manufacturing in Sierra skyrocketed. | During the [[Second Great War]], Sierra's coastline was a major center of wartime manufacturing, such as shipbuilding and aircraft. [[Valorica Marine]] built hundreds of ships, and the Palm Coast area was the headquarters of six of the country's major aircraft manufacturers. During the war, more aircraft were produced in one year than in all the pre-war years, combined. Manufacturing in Sierra skyrocketed. | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||