Sunday, February 19, 2012

The "Influenza Plot" at Mountain View Cemetery; Notable flu victims

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The "Influenza Plot" at Mountain View Cemetery (photo: Michael Colbruno) One of the deadliest influenza pandemics in history ...
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Friday, January 20, 2012

Clara Bedell a.k.a. “Diamond Carrie” – Wealthy 19th Century Madam (1854-1891)

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Gravestone of Clara Bedell & family PLOT 14B Today, the building at 201–209 Post Street, a block from Union Square, is associated wi...
Monday, January 16, 2012

John Muir Tour preview from Dr. Ron Bachman

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JOHN MUIR Dr. Ron Bachman discusses his upcoming tour about John Muir. The tour is free to public on Saturday, January 28th at 8 am. L...
Monday, December 26, 2011

George Perkins (1839-1923) - California Governor; Long-serving Senator

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Governor George Perkins George Perkins early years were spent working on the family farm, which he did not enjoy. His dream was to be...

George Pardee (July 25, 1857-September 1, 1941) - California Governor

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Governor George Pardee The son of a prominent physician and politician (who served as Mayor of Oakland, State Senator and State Assembly...
Saturday, September 3, 2011

Thomas Hill (1829 - 1908) - Famous Painter

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Thomas Hill Plot 36, Lot 261 Thomas Hill was a native of Birmingham, England and arrived in Massachusetts with his family at...

Isaiah West Taber (1830-1912) - Pioneer California Photographer

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Taber's plot is the enclosed grassy area, not the mausoleum Plot 14B, Lot 116 After spending some of his teenage years ...
Friday, September 2, 2011

Art Lym (Lin Fuyuan 林福元) 1890-1962 - First Chinese Aviator

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Art Lym Garden Mausoleum Art Lym, was a pilot who trained under the Wright brothers* and helped pioneer aviation in China....

George Dornin (1830-1907) Daguerreotypist; Author; Successful Insurance Man

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Dornin Gravesite (Photo by Michael Colbruno) PLOT 33 George Dornin was one of the first successful daguerreotypists in Califo...
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Monday, August 29, 2011

Grant D. Miller (1863-1945) - Mortuary owner; County Coroner; EBMUD Founder

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Grant D. Miller (Photo of crypt by Michael Colbruno) MAIN MAUSOLEUM, SEC. 9, Tier 1, Crypt 420 Grant D. Miller was a well-known unde...