California Department of Boating and Waterways
Read about the development of safety regulations for recreational boating in California.

California Department of Corrections
Browse historical photos of the state prison system from its beginnings in 1852 to the present.

California Department of Food and Agriculture
Find out about the establishment of this agency in 1919 to protect and promote the state's agriculture.

California Department of Motor Vehicles
Understand the early beginnings of the automobile and the formation of the DMV in 1915.

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Discover important events in Caltrans history from 1769 to the present.