Alameda Terminal of the First Transcontinental Railroad (Alameda, California)

USA / California / Alameda / Alameda, California
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At this location are two benches and a plaque which states:

"On September 6, 1869, first transcontinental railroad train linking two great oceans and consisting of twelve cars and three locomotives passed here on way to a wharf terminal west of here, a location now covered by lagoon for take-off trans-pacific planes, and within confines present U.S. Naval Air Station. Original celebration held near this spot."

the plaque was dedicated in 1951. As all things usually change over time, the locations described on the plaque are no exception; having changed or completely removed with the passage of time...

California Historic Landmark # 440
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alameda_Terminal
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Coordinates:   37°46'31"N   122°16'36"W
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