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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DMG_mission-dam_Los-Angeles-CA.html
Rubble masonry water storage dam built by San Fernando Mission Indians in 1808. Water Flowed to the mission via a tiled pipe.
Marked by Native Daughters of the Golden West, March 11, 1972
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DAI_harry-bridges-memorial_Los-Angeles-CA.html
Panel 1:Harry Bridges1901 - 1990Founder of the ILWUPanel 2:Harry Bridges was an Australian seaman who came ashore and started longshoring in San Francisco in 1922. Unsafe working conditions, corrupt hiring practices and low wages convinced Harry t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DAH_fishing-industry-memorial_Los-Angeles-CA.html
In 1892 Southern California Fish Corp. was the first cannery in Los Angeles Harbor. In 1903 a technique of preparing and canning was developed to can sardines, mackerel, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna and albacore. In 1912 the first fresh fish marke…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DAF_terminal-island-japanese-memorial_Los-Angeles-CA.html
Panel 1:Terminal Island MemorialFrom the early 1900s until World War II, the fishing village of "Fish Harbor" on Terminal Island was athriving community of 3,000 people - primarily Japanese immigrants and their U.S.-born children. The local canner…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D2T_u-s-s-los-angeles_Los-Angeles-CA.html
Seal of the U.S.S. Los Angeles: 1945 - 1977
U.S.S. Los AngelesNaval MonumentHeavy Cruiser CA-135To the personnel and ships of the United States Navy
Anchors - loan United States NavyMainmast & mooring bitts - donated by Joseph S. SchapiroCap…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D2N_world-war-ii-memorial-propeller-from-heavy-cruiser-u-s-s-canberra-ca-70-cag-2_Los-Angeles-CA.html
This exhibit made possible by the following firms and individuals: Propeller donated State of California, Dep't. of Education - pedestal design, Robert Blake - structural engineering, Moffatt & Nichol - pedestal steel from Todd Pacific Shipyards C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CFN_battery-osgood-farley-historic-site_Los-Angeles-CA.html
+Battle HonorsThird Coast Artillery
War of 1812Fort Nelson, VA. - June 22, 1813Fort Oswego, NY. - May 5-6, 1814Mexican WarPalo Alto - May 8. 1846Resaca de La Palma - May 9, 1846Monterey - Sept. 21-23, 1846Vera Cruz - March 9-28, 1847Cerro Gordo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BYQ_uss-iowa-bb-61_Los-Angeles-CA.html
Panel 1:On April 19, 1989, a powder explosion occurred in Turret 2 while IOWA was conducting peace-time gunnery drills off the island of Viesques, Puerto Rico. Preparing to fire, the center gun's powder bags exploded before the breech was closed. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AQC_capt-lou-lenart-usmc-ret_Los-Angeles-CA.html
This monument is dedicated to Capt. Lou Lenart and to all U.S. Marine Corps and Navy pilotswho flew the F4-U or FG-1D Corsair in combat during World War II.
"Most of my experience with the Corsair was in close support of our ground troops on t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19T7_the-honorable-edmund-d-edelman_Los-Angeles-CA.html
Edmund D. Edelman was first elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 1974, following a distinguished nine-year career on the Los Angeles City Council and prior public service in Washington, D.C.; Sacramento; and the U.S. Navy.
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