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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D01_the-monument-loop-a-legacy_Oakland-CA.html
This 50-minute walk through the park features five rustic monuments. Four of them were hand-made by Joaquin Miller between 1892 and 1913. The walk is steep in places, but provides exhilarating views of the Bay and a visit to the Cascade. "...m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D00_commemoration-of-old-redwood-road-from-redwood-canyon_Oakland-CA.html
Commemoration ofOld Redwood Road from Redwood Canyon1859 - 1867 Peralta Adobe Chapel incorporatedIn the home of George and Mary Coonan McCrea Oakland ChapterSons of the American Revolution7 October 1976
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CZD_taming-the-waters-flow_Oakland-CA.html
"Aha!" exclaimed Anthony Chabot It was spring of 1866 when he saw the raging waters of San Leandro Creek collide with Grass Valley Creek. He studied the vast surrounding watershed and determined it could nourish a reservoir year-round. He had foun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CZC_yem-po-chinese-labor-camp_Oakland-CA.html
In 1979 a renovation of Chabot dam unearthed a century-old Chinese encampment buried in the creek embankment below. California State University Hayward (now called California State University, East Bay) was contracted and students excavated over 6…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CZ9_a-zoo-a-monkey-and-a-mansion-here-too_Oakland-CA.html
Since the operation of Chabot reservoir in 1876, four different water companies have managed the lake. Their staff led colorful lives on this hill as they kept an eye on this valuable resource. In 1904, William Dingee, then head of CCWC, tore …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CXT_memorial-to-the-chinese-laborers_Oakland-CA.html
The Alameda County Historical Society dedicates this panel to:Ah Bing - 41, Kim Yuen - 29, Toy Sing - 31, and Lock Sing - 33, who died outside this tunnel. This panel is also dedicated to the countless unnamed and unsung Chinese laborers who worke…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CXQ_lake-chabot-historical-walk_Oakland-CA.html
In February 1874 a large Chinese work force entered this woodland setting to begin construction of San Leandro Reservoir. Later renamed Lake Chabot after its French-Canadian originator Anthony Chabot, the dam was built using techniques Chabot lear…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CRY_water-rails-brooklyn-basin_Oakland-CA.html
There are two plaques, mounted back-to-back, on the same support for this marker. Water & RailsRancho HeritageUnder Spanish and Mexican rule, much of the East Bay, including all of present-day Oakland, lay within the boundaries of Rancho San Anton…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CRX_cryer-sons_Oakland-CA.html
In operation on the Oakland waterfront from 1907 to 1989, Cryer was one of the best-known builders of small boats in the Bay Area. Founded in San Francisco in the 1890s by English-born William Cryer, the yard was later taken over by his son Willia…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CRW_early-harbor_Oakland-CA.html
Creating the CoveThe transformation of the estuary from industrial harbor to recreational waterway is a major trend in Oakland's history. The change began at this spot. The Oakland Municipal Yacht Harbor - the city's first public marina - opened h…
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