Today is Wells Fargo's 157th anniversary. On this day in 1852, Wells Fargo opened for business in San Francisco, a bustling gold rush 'burg. Within a few weeks, the next offices opened in Sacramento and Portland.
The name you trust was established.
But this is a special anniversary. See, we got a double rainbow over the weekend — you don't see them often.
As I was driving up University Avenue in Berkeley, I saw the rainbow ended right on top of the Wells Fargo store at San Pablo Ave.
Seriously. I don't make this stuff up, you know.
I thought it quite appropriate that one end of the arc would rest on my Company. But I got to wondering where the other end was. There might be something in it, some birthday message.
I found the rainbow on its other end on some guy's house in south Berkeley. He was outside just staring at it. I got out and started taking these pictures.
(This one is a janky composite to show the wonders of nature and photography. I don't pretend to have talent with a camera, but I do have a knack for bad angles and varying light.)
A small crowd formed and we all wondered what it meant. I figure the guy's house was his pot o' gold. (I know mine is.)
And at the very least, a bunch of people hanging out in your front yard, marveling at one of nature's best ideas, has to be a golden moment, one you remember for a while. Maybe even a moment that gets blogged about.
Good enough for me! Happy Birthday, Wells Fargo!
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Cool photos! Thanks for sharing.
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The double rainbow was cool. Beautiful, and nothing I'd ever seen before. The view from Section 305 of AT&T Park (upper deck first base side) revealed the end of the rainbow was Oakland. Go figure. The most amazing thing was the rainbow hung around for a full 40 minutes. The rainbows, plus the view over SF Bay, dramatic storm clouds, and the Giants trouncing the Padres made for a special evening.
16th July, 2009.
Respected Sirs,
I am Home loan customer and thanks to day our
Company has a 157th anniversary. When starting on 1852.
Many Many Happy returns day to and good wishes to our Company.
I am also a one of member for Home Loan owner.
Thanks,
Jay
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