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Port of Guam
Guam’s commercial port, operated by the Port Authority of Guam, is located at Cabras Island in the village of Piti. It is Guam’s only deepwater
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Apra Harbor
Apra Harbor is a deep water port located on the west coast of Guam. It is home to both the commercial Port of Guam and
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Communications and Transportation Advancements
Guam made huge strides in improving telecommunication and transportation throughout the 20th century under American rule. A myriad of modern vehicles fill island streets. Almost
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Early Transpacific Telecommunications
The first step in telegraphic communications for Guam took place soon after Guam and the Philippines were taken over by the United States following the
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Postal History of Guam
When the Americans arrived in Guam in 1899 they brought a supply of United States stamps overprinted “GUAM.” These stamps were used for about one
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Newspapers
The Guam News Letter, and its later evolution, the Guam Recorder were the first two regularly printed Guam newspaper publications.