Henry J "Hank" Sauer - Colma, Ca
"Henry John "Hank" Sauer (March 17, 1917 - August 24, 2001) was a left fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1941 through 1959, Sauer played for the Cincinnati Reds (1941–42... waymarking.com
San Francisco Martime Museum - San Francisco, Ca
The Museum has been closed from July 2006, and will reopen in 2009."Inside this ship-shaped, streamline-moderne structure, built as a WPA (Works Progress Administrarion) project, ma... waymarking.com
Tiburon Railroad-ferry Museum - Tiburon, Ca
"The lovely restored gray building at Shoreline Park captures the past in two museums. On the ground floor, a detailed operating HO-scale model shows Tiburon, the railroad town c. 1... waymarking.com
Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk Plaza is named in honor of San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk, California?s first elected official to be openly gay. In 1975, Harvey Milk opened Castro Camera at 575 Castro ... hmdb.org
Pioneer Monument / California Native Americans
[Panel 1:] Pioneer Monument Sculptor, Frank Happersberger (1859-1932) Dedicated to the City of San Francisco on November 29, 1894, the Pioneer Monument was a gift of philanthropist James ... hmdb.org
The Rainbow Flag
On November 8, 1997, this Rainbow Flag was installed to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the election of Harvey Milk to the Board of Supervisors of voters of District 5. This victory b... hmdb.org
Wyatt Earp Grave Site
American Frontier Law Officer. Born in Monmouth, Illinois, he grew up on a farm in Iowa. He moved with his parents in 1864 to California. His early youth found him working as a stag... findagrave.com
War In The Philippines
On April 21, 1898, the United States declared war against Spain. The immediate causes were America?s support of Cuba?s ongoing struggle against Spanish rule and the mysterious explosion o... hmdb.org
Charles S. Greene Library
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... hmdb.org
The Hawley Terminal Building
This reinforced concrete, stucco clad building is contributory to the South End Historic District, as a representative of a warehouse structure constructed within the Historic District's ... hmdb.org
Sutros Steam Train
In the early 1880s, three miles of sand dunes separated the developed areas of San Francisco from Lands End, where Adolph Sutro was developing popular seaside attractions Cliff House, the... hmdb.org
Dan White - Golden Gate National Cemetery - San Bruno, Ca
From Wikipedia: Daniel James "Dan" White (September 2, 1946 – October 21, 1985) was a former Democratic San Francisco supervisor who assassinated Mayor George Moscone and Sup... waymarking.com
Pony Express Ferry "Oakland"
Dedicated April 23, 1999 Jack London Square By Port of Oakland, William Campbell Family, Dreyers Grand Ice Cream, Alameda/Oakland Ferry Service, Waterfront Plaza Hotel & Jacks, Sportsman'... hmdb.org
Joe Dimaggio Grave Site
Professional baseball player. He was born Giuseppe (Joseph) Paolo (Paul) DiMaggio, the eighth of nine children to Sicilian immigrants Giuseppe and Rosalie DiMaggio in the small fish... findagrave.com
Historic Mcgee-spaulding District
The District was part of the land granted by the king of Spain in 1820 to the Luis Peralta Family. The land was later purchased from Jose Domingo Peralta by four San Francisco businessmen... hmdb.org
St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
St. Augustine's, originally Trinity Episcopal Church, is one of the oldest Episcopal church buildings in continual use in the city of Oakland today. It was built on land donated by Revere... hmdb.org
Western Terminus Of The Lincoln Highway
You are standing at the western terminus of the Lincoln Highway, the first direct coast-to-coast highway from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco. It was concei... hmdb.org
Oakland Railroad History
The railroad industry transformed Oakland from an oak forest to a thriving city. Rapid growth began when the Central Pacific Railroad absorbed local rail lines in 1868 and was granted rig... hmdb.org