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Oakland War Memorial

 
 
Oakland War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 27, 2014
1. Oakland War Memorial Marker
Inscription.
In memory of the heroes of the
Civil War, Spanish War and the
World War who gave their lives
that liberty shall not perish
June 14, 1920

 
Erected 1920 by Women & Girl Workers of ’61 & ‘65.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Spanish-AmericanWar, US CivilWar, World I.
 
Location. 37° 47.972′ N, 122° 15.736′ W. Marker is in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It is in Downtown Oakland. Memorial is on Fallon Street south of Lake Merreitt Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. This marker is located in front of the Alameda County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 Fallon Street, Oakland CA 94612, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alameda County Courthouses (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Masters of Navigation (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Chinese Junk Boat for Oakland (approx. 0.3 miles away); Oakland’s Chinatowns (approx. 0.3 miles away); Asian Resource Center (approx. 0.4 miles away); Children's Memorial Statue (approx. 0.4 miles away); Waterfront Warehouse District
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(approx. half a mile away); Oakland’s Waterfront Warehouse District (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.
 
Oakland War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 27, 2014
2. Oakland War Memorial Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 787 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on April 8, 2014, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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