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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZKB_chinese-laundry-1923_San-Diego-CA.html
The south half of this building was the Hop Lee Chong Laundry, a Chinese laundry in continuous use from the building's construction in 1923 until 1964. The north half was the home of several Oriental businesses such as the "American Company", "Sun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZE9_pacifica-hotel-1910_San-Diego-CA.html
This building has been the home to several hotels beginning with the Midland in 1914. Later it was known as the New York, Seery, and finally Pacifica. In the 1930's, it catered to San Diego's military personnel. From 1917 to 1928, part of the buil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZC8_tuna-fleet-service-world-war-ii-1941-1945_San-Diego-CA.html
During World War II, 600 fishing vessels were taken by the Navy, Army, and Coast Guard, including 52 "Tuna Clippers".
On Pearl Harbor Day, the U.S. canned tuna industry was located almost exclusively in Southern California, and canners receive…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ8E_uss-san-diego-memorial_San-Diego-CA.html
Panel 1:USS San Diego (CL-53)Light CruiserCrew: 756 Officers and Men
Battle RecordGuadalcanal to Tokyo Bay 1942 to 194534 Enemy Engagements - 18 Battle StarsSteamed 312,000 NMSecond most decorated ship in World War II,Never lost a man to enemy …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ46_gun-platform-no-2-1945_San-Diego-CA.html
The three weapons are 3-inch 50 calibre duel purpose guns. Developed in the 1930s, the design was light weight for its time and used until automatic anti-aircraft weapons were perfected. This weapon was favored on smaller ships such as support ves…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ45_gun-platform-no-1-1945_San-Diego-CA.html
The two larger mounts are 5-inch 51 calibre guns which were found on older battleships. This gun was designed to engage surface craft, especially swift torpedo boats that were too fast to be tracked and destroyed by a battleship's large main guns.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ3D_sylvester-pattie_San-Diego-CA.html
Leader of the first party of Americans into Alta California over southern trailsArrived at San Diego PresidioMarch 27, 1828An officer in the war of 1812Born in Kentucky August 25, 1782Died near this spot April 24, 1828First American buried in Cali…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ3A_junipero-serra-museum_San-Diego-CA.html
On this hill July 16, 1769, Padre Junipero Serra and the soldiers of Spain set the royal standard raised the cross and dedicated the Mission San Diego de Alcala
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ39_mormon-battalion_San-Diego-CA.html
No. 7Dedicatedin commemorationthe heroic sacrifice andhistory-making achievementsof theMormon Battalion"whose march over 2000 milesfrom Council Bluffs, Iowa to San Diegohelp to win California for the Unionand open a new road to the Pacificover des…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ38_the-500-volunteer-soldiers-of-the-mormon-battalion_San-Diego-CA.html
In the midst of preparations for their exodus to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake, the Mormon pioneers were asked by the United States government to enlist a battalion of 500 volunteers for service in the war with Mexico. These troops started fro…