Bronze tablet commemorating Fort Moore, 1930

Description

Photograph of bronze tablet commemorating Fort Moore, 1930. In the extreme background, part of a small building can be seen. Plants are visible near a wooden porch, and three windows are visible along the sides of the building. At center, a large rectangular stone slab can be seen standing vertical. A small brick border is visible near the base of the slab, and various plants grow on both sides of the base. At the center of the slab, a large rectangular plaque can be seen.
The plaque reads: "Fort Moore, erected on this site in 1847 by United States Troops. The first celebration of Independence Day in California was held here July 4, 1847". A small, round emblem appears below the description, and additional text follows that reads: "Marked by Eschscholtzia Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. Los Angeles, California, July 4, 1916".

Title:

Bronze tablet commemorating Fort Moore, 1930

Record ID:

chs-m23431

Names & Dates

Created:

1930

Creator:

[photographer] Pierce, C.C. (Charles C.), 1861-1946

Publisher:

[host] University of Southern California. Libraries

Subject

Topic:

Fortification , Military , monuments

Coverage:

1930

Place:

[states/provinces] California
[countries] USA

Relationships

Part Of:

[collection] Title Insurance and Trust / C.C. Pierce Photography Collection, 1860-1960
[project] USC

Physical

Type:

images

Format:

negatives (photographic)
1 photograph : photonegative, b&w ; 18 x 13 cm.
photographs

Access

Rights:

California Historical Society

Repository:

USC Libraries Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu

Ordering:

Send requests to address or e-mail given. Phone (213) 821-2366; fax (213) 740-2343.

Identifiers

Record ID:

chs-m23431

Source:

[accession no] 49555
[call no] CHS-49555