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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D4B_casa-de-san-pedro_Los-Angeles-CA.html
Casa de San Pedro. Hide House Site. The first known commercial structure on the shore of San Pedro Bay was built here in 1823 by the trading firm of McCulloch & Hartnell to store cattle hides from the San Gabriel and San Fernando Missions. Richard…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JS2_the-warner-grand-theatre_Los-Angeles-CA.html
Opened as the Warner Brothers Theatre on January 20, 1931, it was designed by architect B. Marcus Priteca and interior designer Anthony B. Heinsbergen and was the first sound-equipped theater in the South Bay. Jack Warner called it "The castle of …
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/HM19N5_american-merchant-marine-veterans-memorial_Los-Angeles-CA.html
Panel 1:American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial
The United States Merchant Marine hasfaithfully served our country in times of war and peace, hauling life and cargo to every corner of the world.
This memorial is dedicated to those brave …