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Plaque reads:

'RAIN BANK

was officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh

in the presence of The Honourable Anna Bligh MP Premier of Queensland

and Senator the Honourable Don Farrell Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water

On 24 October 2011'

Submitted by:@IanThorp

]]> Church of the Saints James and Christopher http://readtheplaque.com/plaque/church-of-the-saints-james-and-christopher2 http://readtheplaque.com/plaque/church-of-the-saints-james-and-christopher2 2017-10-17 16:44:59.514410 Church of the Saints James and Christopher Church of the Saints James and Christopher

Plaque reads:

'This church is the oldest architectonically  relevant building of the area. The tabernacle shaped facade, made in square stone ashlars, and the tiny walled-up door on the left flank are from the Middle Ages. Inside, the church was completely rebuilt in an imitation medieval style. A wide lowered arch parts the lobby, where she baptismal font is, and the hall. The mural paintings of the lower portion of the walls imitate fake marble mirrors, while they create on the bottom wall a pointed arch and a medieval style shrine. The two doors leading to the sacristy are topped by the portraits of the saints to whom the church is devoted'

Submitted by: @IanThorp 

]]> In Memory of the Soldiers and Sailors of Klickitat County http://readtheplaque.com/plaque/in-memory-of-the-soldiers-and-sailors-of-klickitat-county http://readtheplaque.com/plaque/in-memory-of-the-soldiers-and-sailors-of-klickitat-county 2017-10-16 18:21:21.453610 In Memory of the Soldiers and Sailors of Klickitat County In Memory of the Soldiers and Sailors of Klickitat County

 

Submitted by @Ritterton

]]> Tommy Roberts http://readtheplaque.com/plaque/tommy-roberts http://readtheplaque.com/plaque/tommy-roberts 2017-10-16 17:03:22.335690 Tommy Roberts Tommy Roberts

DEDICATED TO 

THOMAS J. "TOMMY" ROBERTS 

LABOR AND CIVIC LEADER, 
A DIRECTOR OF THE EAST BAY 
REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT SINCE 1934, 
FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO HIS FELLOW MAN 

OCTOBER 19, 1952 

CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL OF ALAMEDA COUNTY 
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL OF ALAMEDA COUNTY 

]]> Sir Francis Drake http://readtheplaque.com/plaque/sir-francis-drake http://readtheplaque.com/plaque/sir-francis-drake 2017-10-15 05:34:47.956310 Sir Francis Drake Sir Francis Drake

On June 17, 1579 Francis Drake landed on these shores and took possession of the country, calling it Nova Albion.
Dedicated June 17, 1950 Yerba Buena Chapter E Clampus VItus

Submitted by Eric Goodill

]]> National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Time Capsule http://readtheplaque.com/plaque/national-wildlife-refuge-system-centennial-time-capsule http://readtheplaque.com/plaque/national-wildlife-refuge-system-centennial-time-capsule 2017-10-15 04:56:47.138770 National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Time Capsule National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Time Capsule

National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Time Capsule
1903 - 2003

Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge

Committed February 15, 2003
To be opened February 15, 2103

Submitted by Eric Goodill

]]> The CCC Builds Morro Bay State Park http://readtheplaque.com/plaque/the-ccc-builds-morro-bay-state-park http://readtheplaque.com/plaque/the-ccc-builds-morro-bay-state-park 2017-10-15 04:42:17.634800 The CCC Builds Morro Bay State Park The CCC Builds Morro Bay State Park

This plaque commemorates the time-honored accomplishments of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the development of Morro Bay State Park; A tradition carried on by the California Conservation Corps.

Dedicated August 25, 1987
Courtesy of C.C.I.

Submitted by Eric Goodill

]]> Bodie http://readtheplaque.com/plaque/bodie http://readtheplaque.com/plaque/bodie 2017-10-15 04:41:54.624010 Bodie Bodie

Bodie

Gold was discovered here in 1859 by W. S. Bodey after whom the town was named. Once the most thriving metropolis of the Mono Country, Bodie's mines produced gold valued at more than 100 million dollars. Tough as nails, "the bad man from Bodie" still carries his guns and bowie knife down through the pages of western history.

California registered historical landmark no. 341

Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Mono County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Mono County Historical Society. September 12, 1964

Submitted by Eric Goodill

]]> Return to Bodie http://readtheplaque.com/plaque/return-to-bodie http://readtheplaque.com/plaque/return-to-bodie 2017-10-15 04:41:41.556340 Return to Bodie Return to Bodie

Return to Bodie

During the California Gold Rush, E Clampus Vitus was a fraternal order and benevolence society for miners. It was rumored to be one of the secret societies in the town of Bodie during its heyday.

Today, ECV is dedicated to the preservation of California history and accordingly, member of the present day Bodie Chapter were instrumental in preserving the town as a historic landmark. With their help in 1956, legislation was drafted to add Bodie to the state park system. By 1962 the process was complete, and one year later, Bodie was included in the National Registry of Historic sites. In 1964, during an elaborate ceremony, Bodie was dedicated as a state historic park.

Unfortunately after 34 winders, several of the monuments unveiled during that ceremony were damaged--prompting a return to Bodie by the ECV. This original monument was repaired, relocated, and rededicated as a California sesquicentennial event.

Bodie Chapter No. 64
E Clampus Vitus
September 12, 1998

Submitted by Eric Goodill

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