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California is a huge state! With almost 40 million people, it's currently larger than the other 10 western states combined. This is due to a wide range of reasons that date all the way back to when California was a remote colony of the Spanish Empire. But while California has seen incredible growth over the last 150 years, today the other 10 states are starting to catch up.
Stock footage is acquired from www.storyblocks.com.
Some vintage footage acquired from the Prelinger Archive, all of which is public domain.