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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DBZ_western-pacific-mole_Oakland-CA.html
On a January morning in 1906, two hundred workmen from Western Pacific Railway and thirty armed "company soldiers" landed on the north training wall and began laying track. Although the City of Oakland had invited this action, it was considered a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DBY_training-wall_Oakland-CA.html
This stone wall you see before you is a partial replica of the north training wall, one of two historic jetties called "training walls" because they were designed to direct the forces of the ebb tide to scour Oakland's shipping channel and keep it…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DAC_church-of-st-james-the-apostle_Oakland-CA.html
This church founded under authority of Bishop Kip, first Episcopal Bishop for California, has given uninterrupted service to this community since June 27, 1858
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DAB_francis-marion-borax-smith_Oakland-CA.html
The West was pioneered by remarkable men, one of whom was Francis Marion "Borax" Smith. A Wisconsin farm boy, he became one of the great entrepreneurs of California and Nevada. By 1890 he dominated the borax industry and his trademark, the 20-Mule…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DAA_first-latitude-sighting-of-the-golden-gate_Oakland-CA.html
Capt. Don Pedro, Father Fray Juan Crespi, fourteen soldiers, and a Christian Indian, camped here and took a latitude sighting of the Golden Gate. Agalanes · John Rutledge · Ann Loucks · Mount Diablo · Berkeley Hills…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D9S_western-union-railroad-depot_Oakland-CA.html
First Western Pacific transcontinental passenger train drawn by Engine No. 94 arrived in Oakland via Scenic Feather River Route August 22, 1910. Famed California Zephyr began operation in 1949. Adapted to restaurant in 1975.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D9M_uss-oakland-mast_Oakland-CA.html
The ship's mast in front of you is salvaged from the USS Oakland, an anti-aircraft cruiser - typical of many ships that received supplies sent from the Oakland Naval Supply Depot during World War II. The Oakland was assigned to the fast carrier st…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D9L_uss-oakland-cl-aa-95_Oakland-CA.html
Commanding OfficersCaptain William K. Phillips, USN · Captain Kendall S. Reed, USN · Captain Allen P. Calvert, USN · Captain Thomas J. Casey, USN · Captain John N. Opie III, USN · Captain Hugh J. Martin, USN &mid…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D9K_liberty-hall_Oakland-CA.html
Built in 1877, Liberty Hall embodies the many layers of West Oakland history. It is an outstanding example of mid-Victorian commercial architecture, with octagonal turrets, ornamental brackets and window hoods. It was operated as the Western Marke…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D9J_union-point_Oakland-CA.html
Creating a HarborSpreading before you is the Oakland Estuary. This sheltered inlet of San Francisco Bay was once fringed by broad marshes and shallow tidelands which became mud flats at low tide. A rich wildlife habitat, the estuary was a plentifu…
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