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Pole Given Olofsson Family

1907 Flagpole. Given By RAY OLOFSSON Restored By BOB HOVER Pole Given Olofsson Family By San Francisco Earthquake Refugees They Had Cared For. Presented To Museum July 4. 1976

1907 Flagpole. Given By RAY OLOFSSON Restored By BOB HOVER Pole Given Olofsson Family By San Francisco Earthquake Refugees They Had Cared For. Presented To Museum July 4. 1976

    The Clayton Club

      The Eucalyptus Grove

      THE EUCALYPTUS GROVE JOEL CLAYTON OWNED THE PROPERTY FACING MORRIS STREET FROM 1857 TO 1870. HIS ESTATE SOLD THE LOTS TO J. H. KELLER IN 1877 WHO BUILT A HOUSE, SLAUGHTER HOUSE, BUTCHER SHOP, AND...

      THE EUCALYPTUS GROVE JOEL CLAYTON OWNED THE PROPERTY FACING MORRIS STREET FROM 1857 TO 1870. HIS ESTATE SOLD THE LOTS TO J. H. KELLER IN 1877 WHO BUILT A HOUSE, SLAUGHTER HOUSE, BUTCHER SHOP, AND...

        Blue Star Memorial By-Way (Contra Costa Blue Star Moms)

          In Memory Of Eldora Hoyer

          THIS FLAGPOLE IS A GIFT TO THE PEOPLE OF CLAYTON FROM THE HOYER FAMILY IN MEMORY OF ELDORA HOYER. DEDICATED FEBRUARY 2012 AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS CLAYTON'S UNOFFICIAL "FIRST LADY," ELDORA WAS A...

          THIS FLAGPOLE IS A GIFT TO THE PEOPLE OF CLAYTON FROM THE HOYER FAMILY IN MEMORY OF ELDORA HOYER. DEDICATED FEBRUARY 2012 AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS CLAYTON'S UNOFFICIAL "FIRST LADY," ELDORA WAS...

            Black Diamond Way

              Nan Joy & Lawrence "Joe" Wallace

              THIS WATER FOUNTAIN IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF NAN JOY& LAWRENCE "JOE" WALLACE They moved here in 1946. Nan & Joe were instrumental in getting water service to Clayton in 1949, allowing...

              THIS WATER FOUNTAIN IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF NAN JOY& LAWRENCE "JOE" WALLACE They moved here in 1946. Nan & Joe were instrumental in getting water service to Clayton in 1949, allowing...

                Officer John Paul Miller

                OFFICER JOHN PAUL MILLER DUBLIN AREA At this location on November 16, 2007, at 9:26 pm, Officer Miller tragically lost his life in the line of duty. Officer Miller proudly served the residents of...

                OFFICER JOHN PAUL MILLER DUBLIN AREA At this location on November 16, 2007, at 9:26 pm, Officer Miller tragically lost his life in the line of duty. Officer Miller proudly served the residents of...

                  BANKS HUNTLEY BUILDING

                  BANKS HUNTLEY BUILDING ART DECO STYLEARCHITECTS JOHN AND DONALD PARKINSONBUILT 1930 DECLARED 1997HISTORIC CULTURAL MONUMENT NO. 631CITY OF LOS ANGELES CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION CULTURAL AFFAIRS...

                  BANKS HUNTLEY BUILDING ART DECO STYLEARCHITECTS JOHN AND DONALD PARKINSONBUILT 1930 DECLARED 1997HISTORIC CULTURAL MONUMENT NO. 631CITY OF LOS ANGELES CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION CULTURAL AFFAIRS...

                    TITLE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY BUILDING

                    TITLE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY BUILDING AND ANNEXART DECO STYLE, BUILT IN 1927-29JOHN AND DONALD B. PARKINSON, ARCHITECTSHISTORIC-CULTURAL MONUMENT NO. 385 AUGUST 5, 1988CITY OF LOS...

                    TITLE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY BUILDING AND ANNEXART DECO STYLE, BUILT IN 1927-29JOHN AND DONALD B. PARKINSON, ARCHITECTSHISTORIC-CULTURAL MONUMENT NO. 385 AUGUST 5, 1988CITY OF...

                      Bettina Chandler

                      Otis and Bettina ChandlerDOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER THANKS FOUNDING BOARD PRESIDENT BETTINA CHANDLER FOR HER SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF WOMEN IN LOS ANGELESSubmitted by: Alex K.

                      Otis and Bettina ChandlerDOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER THANKS FOUNDING BOARD PRESIDENT BETTINA CHANDLER FOR HER SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF WOMEN IN LOS ANGELESSubmitted by: Alex K.

                        FORT REVERE PARK HULL, MA

                        1776 - 1976DEDICATED JULY 14thBY THE REPUBLIC OF FRANCE AND THE PEOPLE OF HULL IN CELEBRATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BICENTENNIAL IN GRATEFUL TRIBUTE TO THE FRENCH SAILORS AND MARINES WHO...

                        1776 - 1976DEDICATED JULY 14thBY THE REPUBLIC OF FRANCE AND THE PEOPLE OF HULL IN CELEBRATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BICENTENNIAL IN GRATEFUL TRIBUTE TO THE FRENCH SAILORS AND MARINES WHO...

                          FORT REVERE PARK

                          OFFERT PAR LA FRANCE A LA VILLE DE HULL LE 14 JUILLET 1976A L'OCCASION DU BICENTENAIREDES ETATS-UNIS.EN SOUVENIR DES MARINS FRANCAIS MORTS A FORT INDEPENDENCE PENDANT LA GUERRE D'INDEPENDANCE.

                          OFFERT PAR LA FRANCE A LA VILLE DE HULL LE 14 JUILLET 1976A L'OCCASION DU BICENTENAIREDES ETATS- UNIS.EN SOUVENIR DES MARINS FRANCAIS MORTS A FORT INDEPENDENCE PENDANT LA GUERRE D'INDEPENDANCE.

                            Peter E. McCauley Memorial Pavilion

                            PETER E. MCCAULEY MEMORIAL PAVILION DEDICATED JUNE 15, 2013

                            PETER E. MCCAULEY MEMORIAL PAVILION DEDICATED JUNE 15, 2013

                              African -American Soldiers at Camp Claiborne

                              Over 1.2 million African-American soldiers proudly served their country during World War II. Although, the military did not officially desegregate the Armed Forces until after World War II,...

                              Over 1.2 million African-American soldiers proudly served their country during World War II. Although, the military did not officially desegregate the Armed Forces until after World War II,...

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                              • world war ii
                              • african americans