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Richard Henry Dana, Jr.

(1815 - 1882)

 
 
Richard Henry Dana, Jr. Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 30, 2020
1. Richard Henry Dana, Jr. Marker
Inscription.
First arrived in Santa Barbara Harbor in 1835 on the brig Pilgrim after 150 days at sea from Boston. Best known for his classic work Two Years Before the Mast. Dana, a Harvard graduate, vividly recalled life in California's Pre-American coastal communities. He was active in anti-slavery and seamen's rights movements. President Lincoln appointed Dana U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts in 1861.
 
Erected 1985 by 5th and 6th Grade Classes of the Cleveland School of Santa Barbara.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicCivil Rights. A significant historical date for this entry is August 1, 1815.
 
Location. 34° 24.57′ N, 119° 41.135′ W. Marker is in Santa Barbara, California, in Santa Barbara County. Marker is on Stearns Wharf, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Santa Barbara CA 93101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Capstan (a few steps from this marker); Stearns Wharf Fire (a few steps from this marker); Stearns Wharf (a few steps from this marker); "St. Barbara" (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Barbara's First People (approx. 0.3 miles away); Santa Barbara Veterans' Memorial Building
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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Burton’s Mound (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sambo's Birthplace (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Barbara.
 
More about this marker. The marker is located on the west side of Stearns Wharf, less than 100 feet from the Moby Dick Restaurant.
 
Also see . . .  Richard Henry Dana, Jr. (Wikipedia). "Richard Henry Dana Jr. (August 1, 1815 – January 6, 1882) was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts, a descendant of a colonial family, who gained renown as the author of the classic American memoir Two Years Before the Mast. Both as a writer and as a lawyer, he was a champion of the downtrodden, from seamen to fugitive slaves and freedmen." (Submitted on December 5, 2020.) 
 
Richard Henry Dana, Jr. Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 30, 2020
2. Richard Henry Dana, Jr. Marker - wide view
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

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