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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5VW_the-condor_San-Francisco-CA.html
The birthplace of the world's first topless & bottomless entertainment.
Topless · June 19, 1964Bottomless · September 3, 1969Starring Ms. Carol Doda
San Francisco, California
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5VN_yorba-slaughter-adobe_Chino-CA.html
This example of early California architecture was built in 1850-53 by Raimundo Yorba. Purchased in 1868 by Fenton Mercer Slaughter, it was preserved as a memorial to him by his daughter, Julia Slaughter Fuqua.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5U6_site-of-old-st-marys_San-Francisco-CA.html
The first building erected as a cathedral in California, Old Saint Mary's served the archdiocese of San Francisco in that capacity from 1854 to 1891. Once the City's most prominent building, much of its stone work was quarried and cut in China and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5TW_shreve-co_San-Francisco-CA.html
From the time of the Gold Rush, Shreve & Co. has been the premier jeweler in the city, first making its home in this building in March 1906. This was one of the only structures to survive The Great Earthquake of April 18, 1906.
It was here that…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5TS_site-of-first-u-s-branch-mint_San-Francisco-CA.html
The first United States Branch Mint in San Francisco was authorized by Congress July 3, 1852, and opened for operation on April 3, 1854. Dr. L.A. Birdall was the first superintendent: J. Huston, first minter: A. Haraszthy, first assayer.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5RJ_to-honor-eddie-webb_Chinese-Camp-CA.html
Born December 17, 1880, in Snelling, Calif. One of the last of the stage drivers, Eddie made the haul from Chinese to the Coulterville, Groveland areas between 1898-1902 and drove the first mail stage over the "new" Shawmut Road. Dedicated By Matu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5RB_chinese-camp_Jamestown-CA.html
Reportedly founded about 1849 by group of Englishmen who employed Chinese as miners. Much surface gold found on hills and flats. Headquarters for stage lines in early 1850's, and for several California Chinese mining companies. First Chinese tong …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5R6_moose-milk_Volcano-CA.html
This plaque is in memory of the pioneers of California who assembled in Volcano where Moose Milk was originated.
Dedicated this 13th day of January, 1951 by E Clampus Vitus.
[A rededication marker, just below the main one, reads]:Rededicated…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5R0_in-memory-of-david-erickson_Groveland-CA.html
A U.S. Forest Service crew leader from Siskiyou County, Calif. lost his life while fighting the Stanislaus Complex Fire which destroyed 147,000 acres. For the love of the forest he gave the ultimate sacrifice September 11, 1987.
Sit and rest a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5QQ_lincoln-highway-marker_Davis-CA.html
One of the markers erected by the California Automobile Association in the 1920s to designate the California portion of the Lincoln Highway from New York City to San Francisco. The Highway followed US 40 from Sacramento through Davis via Olive Dr.…