Dedicated on August 7, 1992, by E Company Veterans of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the most decorated United States Army Unit of World War II. The all volunteer 442nd Combat Team was composed of Americans of Japanese ancestry, from the . . . — — Map (db m64182) HM WM
Oakland built the 9th Avenue Terminal to load and unload
break-bulk cargo – goods packed in individual crates,
barrels, and bags, rather than in standardized containers.
It's a method of shipping that requires a lot of manpower, and for . . . — — Map (db m163098) HM
The opening of the Panama Canal in 1914 made way for new
trade routes that led to a shipping boom in the post-war
world of the 1920s. By 1925, Oakland was ready to capitalize
on growing international commerce. On November 10, the
people of . . . — — Map (db m163097) HM
These five panels tell the stories of Alameda County's five courthouses.
Alameda County’s 1st Courthouse
Alvarado • 1853-1855
Alameda County’s first courthouse was a converted loft space above a general store in the frontier town . . . — — Map (db m72064) HM
"There's more to life than being a passenger"
Amelia Mary Earhart
Just 600 feet south of where you now stand was Oakland's old North Field runway where aviatrix
Amelia Earhart made history. On January 11, 1935, Earhart flew . . . — — Map (db m179015) HM
American Bag and Union Hide Company pioneered the vacuum cleaning and machine mend-
ing of used burlap bags which it resold as "Guaranteed Amerbags” with an unconditional guarantee, an
unusual practice at the time. The company also made new . . . — — Map (db m145515) HM
These granite columns are all that remain of 4460 Howe Street, built in 1898. This residence was the home of various families connected to St. Mary's and Mountain View Cemeteries and their supporting business. 4460 Howe Street originally belonged to . . . — — Map (db m18600) HM
This marker consists of two duplicate plaques, one in English and the other in Spanish.
The Peralta Family Legacy
Luis Maria Peralta was just 17 when he and his family set off for the Bay Area in September 1775m from the town of . . . — — Map (db m71330) HM
To the memory of
the Australian aviators
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith
and Captain Charles T. P. Ulm.
This plaque is dedicated by the Board of Port Commissioners of the City of Oakland as a permanent tribute to the courage and foresight of . . . — — Map (db m71201) HM
This one story brick warehouse served as the showroom and service garage for The Autocar
Sales & Service Company, an Ardmore, Pennsylvania car and truck manufacturer that pioneered the
mass production of forward control trucks (cab-over design). . . . — — Map (db m145495) HM
Designer: A.W. Smith
Construction Date: 1920, Remodeled 2019
Architectural Style: Early 20th century commercial
The Autocare Sales & Service Co. showroom with a service garage was built here in 1920. Autocar’s central location . . . — — Map (db m227689) HM
Looking up Broadway from the wharf, 1854
The waterfront at the foot of Broadway was the site of the first rents and small wooden buildings that became the ciy of Oakland. Settlers began
arriving in 1850 during the Gold Rush. When Oakland . . . — — Map (db m185869) HM
On August 1, 1987
This stoplight was
installed as a result of
a community initiative
spearheaded by the
Black Panther Party Side 2
After several students from Santa Fe
Elementary School nearby were killed at
this busy . . . — — Map (db m72395) HM
Designated a protected feature of the Lakeside Park and Wildlife Refuge
A City of Oakland Landmark
Clubhouse constructed 1926
Green No1 Dedicated 12 Jun 1912
Green No2 Dedicated 13 Oct 1923
Green No3 Dedicated 23 Mar 1935
Mosaics by . . . — — Map (db m218476) HM
Breonna Taylor was a black healthcare worker from Louisville who became an iconic figure of the 2020 Black Lives Matter uprising, the largest protest movement in U.S. history. She was murdered in her home by three plainclothes police . . . — — Map (db m211516) HM
I am the Master of my fate / I am the Captain of my soul
Sculptor: Carol Tarzier
Funded by Federal Transportation Enhancement Activities Grant
Commissioned by City of Oakland Public Works Agency
encircling the base
1923 - . . . — — Map (db m71326) HM
The California Cotton Mill was one of Oakland’s earliest and largest industries.
Jingletown was named for the mill workers’ habit of jingling coins in their pockets on payday.
At its height, the mill had 600 to 700 employees and 20 to 30 . . . — — Map (db m71211) HM
This marker, dedicated June 21, 2008, celebrates Chabot Space & Science Center's 125 years of inspiring Bay Area star gazers and curious minds of all ages.
From 1883-1915, an observatory on this site housed Chabot's first telescope, "Leah," an . . . — — Map (db m18875) HM
Community activist and environmentalist, Chappell Hayes was the driving force behind the Clean Air Alternative Coalition which successfully convinced CalTrans to re-route the new Cypress freeway away from West Oakland neighborhoods. Mr. Hayes . . . — — Map (db m72223) HM
The marine terminal you are facing is the easternmost of the Port of Oakland’s container shipping facilities. Howard Terminal is operated as a joint venture of SSA Terminals and Matson Navigation Company, the principal carrier of containerized . . . — — Map (db m71327) HM
Dedicated in 1902 as the Oakland Public Library, this was the first Carnegie Library built in Oakland. Designed in the American Beaux Arts style by architects Bliss and Faville (who later designed the Hotel Oakland), it was Oakland's main library . . . — — Map (db m18670) HM
Warren Hoffman, 3 year-old of Oakland, Jennifer Han-Chi Lin, 14 year-old of Castro Valley, and Christopher Jones, 17 year-old from Oakland, represent all children who died by violence under the age of 18.
Throughout America, tragic acts of . . . — — Map (db m218480) HM
The idea for the Chinese junk (boat) came
from the voyage of the real junk "Free
China” from Taiwan to San Francisco in
1955. The idea originally involved the purchase
of an actual junk for the playground, but
eventually developed into a . . . — — Map (db m157313) HM
This church founded under authority of Bishop Kip, first Episcopal Bishop for California, has given uninterrupted service to this community since
June 27, 1858 — — Map (db m143394) HM
The Cincinnati-based C. L. Greeno Company built the C. L. Greeno Pacific Coast
Headquarters warehouse to receive upholstery and bedding supplies via rail from its Ohio factory for distribution throughout the area west of Denver. Favorable rail . . . — — Map (db m145493) HM
Designer: W.K. Owen
Construction Date: 1923
Architectural Style: early 20th century with Beaux Arts and Arts and Crafts elements
The C. L. Greeno Company built this elaborate Pacific Coast Headquarters to receive upholstery and . . . — — Map (db m227691) HM
History
The Cleveland Cascade - 'conceived and midwifed' in
1923 by prominent landscape
architect Howard Gilkey, on
the northeast shore of Lake
Merritt - was a stunning water
feature with a flavor of old
Italy.
Cascade prior to . . . — — Map (db m185920) HM
This building incorporates elements of the 1946-47 Connell Motor Company building.
Located on the former site of St. Mary's College (1889-1929), the building was developed
by W. A. Connell as an Oldsmobile dealership, showroom, and service garage. . . . — — Map (db m193369) HM
Joaquin Miller Park was formed in 1917 when the City of Oakland and its citizens – led by The California Writers Club – purchased 68 acres from the estate of Joaquin Miller, the noted 19th century “Poet of the Sierras” and . . . — — Map (db m71737) HM
Imagine crossing the Bay before there
were bridges and trains. Boats were once
the only option.
In 1869, a ferry from a terminal near here finished the journey West for transcontinental railroad passengers.
Starting in 1903, a . . . — — Map (db m160324) HM
Latham Square is actually a triangle, an accidental space created
by the meeting of new and old roads. Broadway did not extend
above 14th Street until the late 1880s, when it was needed to
channel the city's expansion to the north. Telegraph . . . — — Map (db m160466) HM
In operation on the Oakland waterfront from 1907 to 1989, Cryer was one of the best-known builders of small boats in the Bay Area. Founded in San Francisco in the 1890s by English-born William Cryer, the yard was later taken over by his son William . . . — — Map (db m71421) HM
A tiny wholesale grocery firm was the first occupant of this warehouse built on speculation
for developers Hyman Davis and M. Parker. Founded in San Francisco in 1896 by Samuel Sussman, and
Gustav and Samuel I. Wormser, Sussman Wormser & Company . . . — — Map (db m145505) HM
Dr. Huey P. Newton
February 17, 1942 - August 22, 1989
In 1966, Dr. Huey P. Newton co-founded the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense ("BPP"). Initially, it was a grassroots organization that dispatched legally armed patrols of BPP . . . — — Map (db m185923) HM
Within this crescent shaped valley is the beautiful 37-room Dunsmuir House, an example of colonial revival Victorian architecture. Built in 1899 on a 415 acre estate by Alexander Dunsmuir, heir to a Canadian coal and lumber fortune, for his bride . . . — — Map (db m72061) HM
Creating the Cove
The transformation of the estuary from industrial harbor to recreational waterway is a major trend in Oakland’s history. The change began at this spot. The Oakland Municipal Yacht Harbor – the city’s first public marina – . . . — — Map (db m71420) HM
Panel One:
Fires and earthquakes are ever present dangers in the hills of the East Bay. This community exhibit provides a historical overview of major disasters in the area, and practical information on how local residents can prepare for . . . — — Map (db m222061) HM
Railroads & Industries
Railroads and shipping set the stage for Oakland's industrial development. Transcontinental trains have been rumbling down the Embarcadero (old First Street) since 1869, and oceangoing vessels have been calling at . . . — — Map (db m92790) HM
Oakland’s waterfront has been rebuilt many times in response to changes in marine technology. In 1900 coal-laden schooners discharged their cargo into bunkers on Howard Terminal’s pier. Dockside warehouses, known as transit sheds, held break-bulk . . . — — Map (db m71328) HM
Capt. Don Pedro, Father Fray Juan Crespi, fourteen soldiers, and a Christian Indian, camped here and took a latitude sighting of the Golden Gate.
Agalanes • John Rutledge • Ann Loucks • Mount Diablo • Berkeley Hills • Oakland Campanile • . . . — — Map (db m72138) HM
On Tuesday, June 28, 1927, at 7:08 a.m. Lieutenant Lester J. Maitland and Lieutenant Albert F. Hegenberger, Air Corps United States Army, took off from Oakland Municipal Airport on the first successful non-stop trans-Pacific air flight arriving at . . . — — Map (db m71200) HM
Designed in 1889 by Walter J. Mathews, this solid masonry Romanesque church departed radically from California's traditional Gothic wood frame construction. Noted for its world famous stained glass windows produced by Goodhue of Boston, and for . . . — — Map (db m100561) HM
Oakland Canneries
By the early 20th century, harbor improvements, expanded port facilities, and transcontinental rail service had made Oakland one of the state's leading exporters of processed food of all kinds: canned, dried, bottled, and . . . — — Map (db m92788) HM
This building served as the corporate headquarters of Safeway Stores, Inc. from 1929 until 1997.
The building, affectionately known as "4th & J" by it's occupants, was built in 1929 for Safeway by
the Clinton Construction Company and was designed . . . — — Map (db m145376) HM
The District's Fourth Street streetscape has changed very little since 1954, the end of the
period that qualifies the District for the National Register. The later warehouses - beginning at the
northeast corner of Fourth and Harrison Streets and . . . — — Map (db m145554) HM
The District’s Fourth Street streetscape has changed very little since 1954, the beginning of the period that qualifies the District for the National Register. The later warehouses beginning at the northeast corner of Fourth and Harrison Streets and . . . — — Map (db m228118) HM
The West was pioneered by remarkable men, one of whom was Francis Marion “Borax” Smith. A Wisconsin farm boy, he became one of the great entrepreneurs of California and Nevada. By 1890 he dominated the borax industry and his trademark, the 20-Mule . . . — — Map (db m72139) HM
In December 1946, management refusal
to recognize a union of retail clerks in
stores adjacent to Latham Square led
to a general strike involving 100,000
workers in Alameda County. Called a
"work holiday” by labor leaders, the
spirited action . . . — — Map (db m160525) HM
Designe: Henry H. Meyers
Construction Date: 1925-28
Architectural Style: Beaux Arts derivative/Art Deco
The Oakland Portal’s elaborate Beaux Arts façade conceals eight massive fans that draw in fresh air to the Posey Tube, an . . . — — Map (db m227915) HM
Marker:
Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado
02/14/1809 – 7/13/1882
Juan Bautista Valentin Alvarado y Vallejo was born in Monterey, Alta California under Spanish rule. His family came with the Portola-Serra Expedition to settle Alta . . . — — Map (db m220002) HM
In the late 1800s, Joaquin Miller hosted gatherings of such notables as authors Jack London, Ambrose Bierce, Mark Twain, Bret Harte and Prentice Mulford; English humorist and playwright Tom Hood; illustrator/engraver Frank Leslie; poet Walt Whitman, . . . — — Map (db m71761) HM
This is a VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft. It was developed by the British company Hawker Siddeley as a single seat attack and reconnaissance aircraft.
A number have been built under license by McDonnell Douglas in the U.S.
Engine . . . — — Map (db m223775) HM
[Two plaques are placed on Heinold's First & Last Chance Saloon:] above
National Register of Historic Places
Heinolds’ First and
Last Chance Saloon
in continuous operation on this site
since 1883 and closely associated . . . — — Map (db m281313) HM
Before Spanish missionaries came to the Bay Area in 1775, the Huchiun
Ohlones had been living off the land's bounty in this part of the East Bay
for some 3,000 years. By 1810, the last Huchiuns were gone, and in their
place came the Californios, . . . — — Map (db m154533) HM
This bay front site originally bordered Ohlone Indian settlements. In 1820 the Spanish crown granted it to Luis Maria Peralta. In 1842 it was given to his son Antonio Maria Peralta. The area was acquired by Horace Carpenter (first mayor of Oakland), . . . — — Map (db m71212) HM
Ferry service between Oakland and San Francisco has played a vital role over 145 years. The earliest licensed operator was Captain Thomas Gray who started his stern-wheeler river boat, the “General Sutter”, from a landing at the foot of . . . — — Map (db m71255) HM
In Memoriam
of the boys of this district
who made the supreme sacrifice
Dedicated Sunday July 10th 1921
by Claremont Parlor No. 240 N.S.G.W.
and affiliated organizations
This plate donated by H.T. Burns — — Map (db m136739) WM
Born near Little Cedar Lick, Wilson County, Tennessee. Lived in Mississippi, where he learned surveying. Joined Republic of Texas Army in May, 1836, and served 3 years in ranger/spy companies. Gained fame as an Indian fighter while surveyor for . . . — — Map (db m55204) HM
In 1886, ten year old Jack London traveled to Oakland with his family and led the rough and ready life of countless other working class lads of that era. Though he labored at menial jobs, the world of books captured his imagination at an early age . . . — — Map (db m71230) HM
Oakland’s famed native son was the noted author of “The Call of the Wild”, “The Sea Wolf” and “South Sea Tales”. He was at various times a sailor, Alaskan gold miner, salmon fisher and longshoreman.
For a time he was politically involved in . . . — — Map (db m71295) HM
The building behind you was the Port of Oakland headquarters from late 1961 until 1990. An aluminum skin now covers what was a 1920s cold storage building, the Haslett Warehouse. One third of the original building was demolished to allow . . . — — Map (db m71272) HM
In 1968 Russ Kingman, an area businessman with a passion for Jack London, headed an expedition to the Alaskan wilderness to authenticate a tiny cabin discovered in the woods on the north fork of Henderson Creek. The cabin was said to be the . . . — — Map (db m71293) HM
1853
Oakland was shaped
by seven GREEN SQUARES
Downtown’s living rooms
now only five
Parks bring out the
Goodness of good people — — Map (db m72832) HM
Joaquin Miller, “Poet of the Sierras,” resided on these acres, named by him “The Hights,” from 1886 to 1913. In this building known as The Abbey, he wrote “Columbus” and other poems. The surrounding trees were planted by him and he personally . . . — — Map (db m100546) HM
The tiny cottage known as “The Abbey” was built by the 19th century poet and environmentalist Joaquin Miller as part of a inspirational artists’ retreat. He purchased 70 grassy acres, parcel-by-parcel, in “The Hights” above . . . — — Map (db m71759) HM
John "Alex" Alexander spent his entire working life at Naval Supply Center Oakland. Symbolic of the many dedicated civilians who worked on the base, Alex inspired others through his tireless work on behalf of the community at large and promoted . . . — — Map (db m63171) HM
Opened in 1903, the timber-lined Kennedy Tunnel was the fast route between Oakland and Lafayette, saving four hours of driving around the San Pablo Reservoir. In 1914, it was wired for lights and renamed the Broadway Tunnel. In 1937, after the . . . — — Map (db m71764) HM
On this spot on June 1, 1904, the first Key Route electric train arrived to be welcomed by a crowd of excited residents. From a new ferry pier on the bay off Emeryville it had brought officials and guests to a dedication ceremony here. Key founder . . . — — Map (db m72279) HM
The University of California's Ky Ebright boathouse
was located at this site from 1925 (when it was officially
commissioned on Alumni Day) until 2003. At that time, the
front portion was moved approximately 700 feet east
to where it now stands . . . — — Map (db m145340) HM
This marker consists of a number of inscribed metal strips embedded in the walkway. 1853 - Map of Oakland is laid out by J. Kellersberg showing seven public squares, including Lafayette Square. Six are symmetrical around Broadway, the . . . — — Map (db m72733) HM
First Official Wildlife Refuge in the United States
Established as a State Game Refuge in 1870
Remodeled 1962
Oakland City Council
John C. Houlihan, Mayor • Felix F. Chialvo, Vice Mayor • Harry R. Lange • Fred Maggoria • Dan Marovich • . . . — — Map (db m218623) HM
Edith Latham and her brother Milton had been gathering the memory of their parents in drawers, cabinets and living rooms until there was no longer space. Their need for a permanent storage site and longing to share the memories led them to imagine a . . . — — Map (db m72711) HM
Latham Square is located in the
historic shopping and transportation
hub of downtown Oakland. The name
dates from dedication of the Latham
Fountain in 1913. The fountain was a
gift to the City and the local SPCA
from Edith and Milton Latham . . . — — Map (db m160463) HM
James and Henrietta Latham brought their family to Oakland from Virginia City, Nevada, in the late 1860s. A wealthy stockbroker,
James died at age 42 and left a substantial inheritance to Henrietta
and the children, Edith and Milton. Together, . . . — — Map (db m160460) HM
The Sausal Creek Arch Bridge, commonly known as the Leimert Bridge since its completion in 1926, is a graceful example of a fixed arch bridge. George Posey, Alameda County Surveyor and engineer of the Posey Tunnel connecting Alameda and Oakland, . . . — — Map (db m71767) HM
The Sausal Creek Arch Bridge, commonly known as the Leimert Bridge since its completion in 1926, is a graceful example of a fixed arch bridge. George Posey, Alameda County Surveyor and engineer of the Posey Tube connecting Alameda to Oakland, . . . — — Map (db m223950) HM
Built in 1877, Liberty Hall embodies the many layers of West Oakland history. It is an outstanding example of mid-Victorian commercial architecture, with octagonal turrets, ornamental brackets and window hoods. It was operated as the Western Market . . . — — Map (db m72100) HM
This Monument marks the
approximate location of a building
in the loft of which
Live Oak Lodge U.D.
Free and Accepted Masons of Calif.
was instituted on Aug. 19. 1854
That meeting was the beginning of
Masonic activities in . . . — — Map (db m71213) HM
Lake Merrit, once a tidal marsh system and estuary
with an inlet to the Bay, was home to a variety of
wildlife including leopard sharks and bat rays.
Sightings of these creatures likely inspired the
stories of sea monsters in the Lake. Such . . . — — Map (db m163099) HM
Chinese Explore the World in Junks
Before Christopher Columbus there was
Zheng He. From 1405 to 1433 Zheng He
led seven treasure fleets halfway around
the world. From the eastern coast of China, the
explorers sailed south through the . . . — — Map (db m157288) HM
Presented to the City of Oakland by Aloha Parlor No. 106 Native Daughters of the Golden West in memory of our Past President
Sallie Rutherford Thaler
May 19, 1888 – March 8, 1958
A lifelong resident of Oakland
Grand Secretary, NDGW, for . . . — — Map (db m218621) HM
This 50-minute walk through the park features five rustic monuments. Four of them were hand-made by Joaquin Miller between 1892 and 1913. The walk is steep in places, but provides exhilarating views of the Bay and a visit to the Cascade. . . . — — Map (db m71736) HM
Welcome to the Morcom Amphitheater of Roses,
originally the Morcom Rose Garden. This Jean Street
entrance is wheelchair accessible. This map uses icons to indicate such accessible features, including the Sensory Garden.
The Morcom Amphitheater . . . — — Map (db m157307) HM
Moving Shoreline
Oakland's 19-mile shoreline underwent continual change after the Gold Rush, as marsh and tideland was reclaimed for development. The natural shoreline now lies buried under dredged bay sediments and landfill. Here, by the . . . — — Map (db m92753) HM
Honoring the rich musical heritage of the Blues, Jazz and Gospel artists who played on 7th Street
Come explore and learn about a glorious brea in Oakland's musical history! The music they played on 7th Street, Oakland Walk of Game pays . . . — — Map (db m92754) HM
The opening of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge in
1936, and the Golden Gate Bridge in 1937, forever changed
the local economy and transportation habits of the Bay Area,
allowing easier travel and access to new places for work
and . . . — — Map (db m159887) HM
Begun in 1911 and completed in 1914, this is Oakland’s fifth City Hall. Its construction was funded with a $1.15 million bond issue passed in 1909. The Beaux Arts design was by the New York firm of Palmer and Hornbostel, winners of a national . . . — — Map (db m72702) HM
15 Seconds
On October 17, 1989 at 5:04 pm the Loma
Prieta earthquake rocked the Bay Area.
Measuring 7.1 in magnitude, the earth
shook for 15 seconds. In those 15 seconds
a section of the Bay Bridge fell, a fire began
in the Marina and . . . — — Map (db m154538) HM
The Oakland Plumbing Supply Company warehouse and showroom was one of the few buildings constructed in the District during the 1920s that did not serve a wholesale grocery purpose. The company was nevertheless a significant Port of Oakland customer . . . — — Map (db m145506) HM
Designer: Edward A. Eames
Construction Date: 1929, Remodeled 1998
Architectural Style: Early 20th century utilitarian with Beaux Arts elements
This building was one of the few built in the District during the 1920s that did not . . . — — Map (db m227914) HM
The Oakland Portal's elaborate Beaux Arts façade conceals eight massive fans that draw in
fresh air and expel foul air to prevent carbon monoxide buildup in the George A. Posey Tube, an underwater automobile tunnel that runs under Harrison Street . . . — — Map (db m145508) HM
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