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By Richard E. Miller, September 16, 2013
Bust of Dr. José P. Rizal
1 ► Alaska, Juneau Borough, Juneau, Downtown Juneau — Manila Square —
On Marine Way (Alaska Route 7) at South Franklin Street ( Route 7), on the left when traveling west on Marine Way.
2 ► Alaska, Juneau Borough, Juneau, Downtown Juneau — Racism and Discrimination —
On South Franklin Street at Admiral Way, on the left when traveling south on South Franklin Street.
3 ► Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan — Diaz Café — Circa 1921 — In the heart of Ketchikan's Filipino community —
On Stedman Street north of Thomas Street, on the right when traveling north.
4 ► Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan — New York Hotel & Café — Circa 1924 — A family twice removed —
On Stedman Street south of Creek Street, on the right when traveling north.
5 ► Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan — Ohashi's — 1907 — A little of everything … for over 100 years —
On Stedman Street south of Creek Street, on the left when traveling south.
6 ► Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan — Stedman-Thomas Historic District — The other downtown —
On Stedman Street south of Creek Street, on the left when traveling south.
7 ► Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan — Tatsuda's Grocery — Circa 1916 — Ketchikan's longest running family business, almost a century old. —
On Stedman Street at Thomas Street, on the right when traveling north on Stedman Street.
8 ► Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan — The Lost Frontier — World War II uprooted Japanese-Alaskans —
On Stedman Street south of Creek Street, on the left when traveling south.
9 ► Alaska, Petersburg Borough, Petersburg — 13 N. Sing Lee Alley — 1918 —
On Sing Lee Alley, on the left when traveling north.
10 ► Alaska, Petersburg Borough, Petersburg — 15 N. Sing Lee Alley — ca. 1910 — 1998 Centennial Project/TRT Grant —
On Sing Lee Alley, on the left when traveling north.
11 ► Arizona, Cochise County, Tombstone — 115, 117, 119 S. Third Street —
On South 3rd Street at East Toughnut Street, on the right when traveling south on South 3rd Street.
12 ► Arizona, Cochise County, Tombstone — 14 — Can Can Restaurant — 1879 —
On East Allen Street at South 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Allen Street.
13 ► Arizona, Cochise County, Tombstone — 41 — Hoptown — Chinese Section — 1879 —
On South 3rd Street south of East Allen Street, on the right when traveling south.
14 ► Arizona, La Paz County, Parker — Poston Memorial Monument —
On Mohave Road 11.7 miles south of Arizona Route 95, on the right when traveling north.
15 ► Arizona, Pinal County, Gila River — Gila River Internment Center - Rivers, Arizona —
Near Casa Blanca Road 0.6 miles east of Interstate 10.
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16 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Rohwer — A Look Back In Time —
Near State Highway 1 0.5 miles north of Rohwer Road, on the left when traveling north.
17 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Rohwer — I Am An American —
Near State Highway 1 0.5 miles north of Rohwer Road, on the left when traveling north.
18 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Rohwer — Making A Living —
Near State Highway 1 0.5 miles north of Rohwer Road, on the left when traveling north.
19 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Rohwer — Rohwer Internment Camp Veterans Memorial —
Near State Highway 1 0.5 miles north of Rohwer Road, on the left when traveling north.
20 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Rohwer — Rohwer Japanese American Relocation Center —
Near State Highway 1 north of Rohwer Road, on the left when traveling north.
21 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Rohwer — Taken Away —
Near Arkansas Route 1 north of Rohwer Road, on the left when traveling north.
22 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Rohwer — Trying To Make A Home —
Near State Highway 1 0.5 miles north of Rohwer Road, on the left when traveling north.
23 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Rohwer — Why Us? Why Here? —
Near State Highway 1 0.5 miles north of Rohwer Road, on the left when traveling north.
24 ► Arkansas, Drew County, Jerome — Jerome Relocation Center — 1942 – 1944 —
On U.S. 165 near Ellington Farm Road (County Road 210), on the right when traveling north.
25 ► California, Alameda County, Alameda — ATK Baseball Field — 1916-1938 —
On Clement Street at Walnut Street on Clement Street.
26 ► California, Alameda County, Alameda — Tonarigumi — Alameda’s Historic Japantown —
On Park Street east of Pacific Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
27 ► California, Alameda County, Alameda — Tonarigumi — Alameda’s Historic Japantown —
On Pacific Avenue north of Park Street, on the right when traveling north.
28 ► California, Alameda County, Alameda — Tonarigumi — Alameda’s Historic Japantown —
On Buena Vista Avenue south of Oak Street, on the right when traveling north.
29 ► California, Alameda County, Alameda — Tonarigumi — Alameda’s Historic Japantown —
On Oak Street at Times Way, on the right when traveling east on Oak Street.
30 ► California, Alameda County, Berkeley, Central Berkeley — Berkeley High School Alumni: Bobby Seale, Jean Yonemura Wing, Billy Martin —
On Alston Way at Martin Luther King Jr. Way, on the right when traveling west on Alston Way.
31 ► California, Alameda County, Berkeley, North Berkeley — Birthplace of the Asian American Movement — Berkeley History —
On Hearst Avenue at Milvia Street on Hearst Avenue.
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32 ► California, Alameda County, Berkeley, South Berkeley — "In Tribute to Chiura Obata" — 1885-1975 (小圃 千浦) —
On Telegraph Avenue at Dwight Way, on the right when traveling south on Telegraph Avenue.
33 ► California, Alameda County, Hayward — Agriculture Pioneer — Innovation and Prosperity —
Near Hampton Road near Boston Road.
34 ► California, Alameda County, Hayward — Hisako Uyama Partridge — 1931 - 2013 —
Near North 3rd Street near Crescent Avenue.
35 ► California, Alameda County, Hayward — Working in the Salt Ponds —
Near Eden Landing Road.
36 ► California, Alameda County, Livermore — From China to America —
Near Woodland Court at Figone Way, on the right when traveling west.
37 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Downtown Oakland — A Chinese Junk Boat for Oakland —
Near 10th Street east of Harrison Street.
38 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Downtown Oakland — Asian Resource Center —
On 9th Street at Harrison Street, on the left when traveling west on 9th Street.
39 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Downtown Oakland — Oakland’s Chinatowns — Wa Sung Community Service Club
Near 10th Street near Alice Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported damaged.
40 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Reinhardt Redwood Park — 442nd Regimental Combat Team Memorial —
Near Skyline Boulevard 0.5 miles north of Joaquin Miller Road.
41 ► California, Alameda County, Piedmont — The Japanese Teahouse — Cultural Connection Since 1907 —
Near Highland Avenue, on the right.
42 ► California, Alameda County, San Leandro — Filtration Basins — Lake Chabot Historical Walk —
On Estudillo Avenue.
43 ► California, Alameda County, San Leandro — Tunnel No. 1 Control Shaft — Lake Chabot Historical Walk —
Near Estudillo Avenue.
44 ► California, Alameda County, San Leandro — Yem-Po: Chinese Labor Camp — Lake Chabot Historical Walk —
Near Estudillo Avenue.
45 ► California, Alameda County, San Leandro, Bay-O-Vista — Lake Chabot Historical Walk — Welcome time travelers! —
Near Estudillo Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
46 ► California, Alameda County, San Leandro, Bay-O-Vista — Roots From Another Land — Lake Chabot Historical Walk —
Near Estudillo Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
47 ► California, Alameda County, San Leandro, Chabot Park — Memorial to the Chinese Laborers — Lake Chabot Historical Walk —
Near Estudillo Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
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48 ► California, Amador County, Fiddletown — Chew Kee Store —
On Fiddletown Road.
49 ► California, Amador County, Ione — Buena Vista Store —
On Buena Vista Road at Jackson Valley Road on Buena Vista Road.
50 ► California, Amador County, Ione — Ione's Chinatown —
On East Main Street at Eldorado Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
51 ► California, Amador County, Jackson — 10 — Leam's Saloon — No. 10 — Historic Main Street -Jackson —
On North Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
52 ► California, Amador County, Plymouth — Chinese Store —
On Main Street at Locust Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
53 ► California, Butte County, Oroville — 770 — Chinese Temple —
On Broderick Street, on the right when traveling east.
54 ► California, Butte County, Oroville — Oroville Chinese Cemetery — 1850 -1944 —
On Feather River Boulevard at Gold Dredge, on the right when traveling south on Feather River Boulevard.
55 ► California, Calaveras County, Angels Camp — Chinatown —
On Birds Way east of South Main Street (California Highway 49), on the left when traveling east.
56 ► California, Colusa County, Colusa — Old Chinatown District--Circa 1890 —
On Main Street east of 8th Street, on the right when traveling east.
57 ► California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — A Community of Flower Growers —
On San Pablo Avenue south of Manila Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
58 ► California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Blooming Business —
On San Pablo Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
59 ► California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Contra Costa Florist —
On San Pablo Avenue south of Manila Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
60 ► California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Forced Removal —
On San Pablo Avenue south of Manila, on the right when traveling north.
61 ► California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Japanese Nurseries —
On San Pablo Avenue at Wall Avenue, on the left when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
62 ► California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — The Japanese in El Cerrito, a Timeline —
On San Pablo Avenue south of Manila Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
63 ► California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Violet's —
On San Pablo Avenue near El Dorado Street, on the right when traveling north.
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64 ► California, Contra Costa County, Hercules — Hercules Powder Works Chinese Laborers Memorial —
Near Willet Street at Sycamore Avenue.
65 ► California, Contra Costa County, Martinez — Martinez Train Depot — Dedicated September 22, 2001 —
Near Marina Vista Avenue near Castro Street, on the right when traveling west.
66 ► California, El Dorado County, Coloma — Chinese Miners of the Mother Lode —
Near State Highway 49.
67 ► California, El Dorado County, Coloma — Chinese Stores
Near State Highway 49. Reported permanently removed.
68 ► California, El Dorado County, Coloma — Chinese Stores —
On Coloma Road (California Route 49) north of Mt Murphy Road, on the right when traveling south.
69 ► California, El Dorado County, Coloma — Coloma’s Largest Brick Store — (Site of)
On State Highway 49, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
70 ► California, El Dorado County, Coloma — Unstoppable News —
Near Coloma Road (California Route 49) north of Mt Murphy Road.
71 ► California, El Dorado County, Gold Hill — 815 — Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony —
On Cold Springs Road, on the right when traveling north.
72 ► California, El Dorado County, Placerville — "Stone House" — Circa 1865 —
On Pacific Street 0.1 miles east of Highway 49, on the right when traveling west.
73 ► California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Harry S. Watanabe — (1896 – 1987) —
On Elm Avenue (California Route 33.198) at Phelps Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Elm Avenue.
74 ► California, Fresno County, Fresno, Chinatown — China Alley — 街人唐 —
On Kern Street at China Alley, on the right when traveling south on Kern Street.
75 ► California, Fresno County, Fresno, Chinatown — Kogetsu-Do —
On F Street 0.1 miles west of Kern Street, on the right when traveling west.
76 ► California, Fresno County, Fresno, Chinatown — Site of the First Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association & Kong Chow Temple —
On G Street 0.1 miles west of Kern Street, on the right.
77 ► California, Fresno County, Fresno, Roosevelt — 934 — Fresno Assembly Center —
Near South Chance Avenue 0.2 miles Kings Canyon Road, on the left when traveling south.
78 ► California, Humboldt County, Eureka — Eureka’s Chinese Expulsion of 1885 and 1906 —
On F Street at Route 101, on the left when traveling south on F Street.
79 ► California, Inyo County, Independence — Icon of Confinement — Manzanar Guard Tower —
On Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395, on the right when traveling south.
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80 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — "That's What You Call Survival" — Manzanar — Improved Barracks — and Classrooms —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
81 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — "Waiting in a Breadline" — Manzanar —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
82 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — "Zeal for Cleanliness" — Manzanar —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
83 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — A Community Apart — Manzanar Relocation Center —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
84 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — A Community's Living Room — Manzanar National Historic Site —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
85 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — A Park for All — Merritt Park — Manzanar —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
86 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — An American Education —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
87 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — Block 14 — Manzanar —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
88 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — Caring for Those in Need — Manzanar Hospital —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
89 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — Community Activities — Manzanar —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
90 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — Crowded Quarters — Manzanar —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
91 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — Enduring Humiliation — Manzanar Latrine —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
92 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — First Street, Manzanar, USA —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
93 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — Ginkgo — (Ginkgo biloba) — Hiroshima —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
94 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — Islands of Beauty, Seeds of Resistance —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
95 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — Japanese Persimmon — Diospyros kaki — Hiroshima —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
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96 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — Japanese Persimmon —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
97 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — Legacy — Manzanar National Historic Site —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
98 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — Made in Manzanar — Sustaining a "City" of 10,000 —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
99 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — Managing Manzanar —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 396.
100 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — 850 — Manzanar —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.

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