Downtown in Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
A Safety-Man's Nightmare
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 9, 2025
1. A Safety-Man's Nightmare Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 38° 34.748′ N, 121° 29.255′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in Downtown. It is on 14th Street near J Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1355 J Street, Sacramento CA 95814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Sacramento Valley and specifically in the Central Valley. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1903 Construction Crew (here, next to this marker); 1888 Telephone Employees (here, next to this marker); 1905 Test Board (a few steps from this marker); A&T Phones (a few steps from this marker); 1910 Telephone Operator (a few steps from this marker); First Transcontinental Telephone Line (a few steps from this marker); 1911 Telephone Wires (within shouting distance of this marker); 1890s Telephone Lineman (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.
More about this marker. The marker and photo is one of a set of 29 found around two A&T-owned buildings along 14th, J and 15th Streets.
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Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 9, 2025
2. A Safety-Man's Nightmare photo and marker
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 9, 2025
3. A&T markers
There are 7 photos and captions on the west side of the two-building AT&T complex, part of a series of 29 total that surround three of the four sides of the complex.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
