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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17T5_site-of-blossom-rock-navigation-trees_Oakland-CA.html
Until at least 1851, redwood trees on this site were used as landmarks to avoid striking the treacherous submerged Blossom Rock in San Francisco Bay west of Yerba Buena Island. Although by 1855 the original stems had been logged, today's trees are…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17LA_442nd-regimental-combat-team-memorial_Oakland-CA.html
Dedicated on August 7, 1992, by E Company Veterans of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the most decorated United States Army Unit of World War II. The all volunteer 442nd Combat Team was composed of Americans of Japanese ancestry, from the Territ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16X8_john-alex-alexander_Oakland-CA.html
John "Alex" Alexander spent his entire working life at Naval Supply Center Oakland. Symbolic of the many dedicated civilians who worked on the base, Alex inspired others through his tireless work on behalf of the community at large and promoted pu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16SP_rear-admiral-r-j-bear-arnold-u-s-n_Oakland-CA.html
Point Arnold is named after Rear Admiral R.J. "Bear" Arnold, U.S.N.. During World War II, Arnold earned the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as the supply officer on the USS YORKTOWN at the Battle of Midway. Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10LR_el-camino-rancho-san-antonio_Oakland-CA.html
About 1820, along this route ran the earliest known road from Mission San Jose over Rancho San Antonio to the ranchos north.
Erected by Oakland Chapter,Daughters of the American Revolution, 1939
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10KS_paramount-theatre_Oakland-CA.html
This is a superior rendering of the "Art Deco" or "Moderne" style of movie palace built during the rise of the motion picture industry. The Paramount, which opened on December 16, 1931, is the most ambitious theatre design of architect Timothy L. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXWG_st-augustines-episcopal-church_Oakland-CA.html
St. Augustine's, originally Trinity Episcopal Church, is one of the oldest Episcopal church buildings in continual use in the city of Oakland today. It was built on land donated by Reverend John Bakewell, D.D., beginning in 1892 and was consecrate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQSX_el-campanil_Oakland-CA.html
El Campanil is thefirst concretereinforcedstructurebuilt west ofthe Mississippi
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJA2_peralta-hacienda_Oakland-CA.html
The first known inhabitants of Fruitvale were the Ohlone. In 1820 the Spanish crown gave this land to Luis Peralta, making Peralta Hacienda the first non-native settlement in Oakland.
From 1820 to 1897, the family had a rancho at this site. Un…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCMK_oakland-railroad-history_Oakland-CA.html
The railroad industry transformed Oakland from an oak forest to a thriving city. Rapid growth began when the Central Pacific Railroad absorbed local rail lines in 1868 and was granted right-of-way to build a freight and ferry pier. The Oakland Lon…