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ARTICLES RELATED TO Lincoln Highway | | | |  Lincoln Highway: Encyclopedia II - Lincoln Highway - History of the Lincoln HighwayOn July 1, 1913, a group of automobile enthusiasts and industry officials established the Lincoln Highway Association (LHA) "to procure the establishment of a continuous improved highway from the Atlantic to the Pacific, open to lawful traffic of all description without toll charges." In its time, the Lincoln Highway would become the Nation's premier highway, as well known as U.S. 66 was to be in its day and as well known as I-80 and I-95 are today.
The Lincoln Highway also played an important role in the evolution of highways leading ...
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| | | | Lincoln Highway: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - History The area was originally inhabited by the Huchiun tribe [1], belonging to a linguistic grouping later called the Ohlone (a Miwok Indian word meaning "western people"). In Oakland, they were heavily concentrated around Lake Merritt, Emeryville, and Lake Temescal, a small lake in the Oakland Hills. Temescal is an Aztec word for bath-house, brought north by Spanish colonizers.
Oakland, along with the rest of Northern California was claimed for Spain by visiting Spanish explorers in 1772. During its days under the Spanish Empire in the lat ...
See also:Oakland California, Oakland California - History, Oakland California - World War II, Oakland California - Post-war years, Oakland California - Crime, Oakland California - Geography, Oakland California - Demographics, Oakland California - Neighborhoods, Oakland California - Downtown Oakland, Oakland California - East Oakland, Oakland California - North Oakland, Oakland California - West Oakland, Oakland California - Other neighborhoods, Oakland California - Climate, Oakland California - Attractions, Oakland California - Education, Oakland California - Primary and secondary education, Oakland California - Colleges and universities, Oakland California - Sports, Oakland California - Sister cities, Oakland California - Notable natives and residents Read more here: » Oakland California: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - History |
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| | | | Lincoln Highway: Encyclopedia - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia (often referred to simply as "Philly" and sometimes as the "the City of Brotherly Love") is the fifth most populous city in the United States and the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, both in area and population. Since 1854, the city has been coterminous with Philadelphia CountyGR6. Since 1952, the city and the county have shared a common government, yet the county still exists as a separate entity within Pennsylvania. As of ...
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- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - History
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Geography and climate
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Economy
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - People and culture of Philadelphia
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Demographics
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Ethnography
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Annual fairs and events
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Food
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Notable residents
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Media
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Museums, art collections, and sites of interest
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Sports
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Government & Politics
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Education
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Transportation
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Sister Cities
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| | | | Lincoln Highway: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - History The area was originally inhabited by the Huchiun tribe [1], belonging to a linguistic grouping later called the Ohlone (a Miwok Indian word meaning "western people"). In Oakland, they were heavily concentrated around Lake Merritt, Emeryville, and Lake Temescal, a small lake in the Oakland Hills. Temescal is an Aztec word for bath-house, brought north by Spanish colonizers.
Oakland, along with the rest of Northern California was claimed for Spain by visiting Spanish explorers in 1772. During its days under the Spanish Empire in the lat ...
See also:Oakland California, Oakland California - History, Oakland California - World War II, Oakland California - Post-war years, Oakland California - Crime, Oakland California - Geography, Oakland California - Demographics, Oakland California - Neighborhoods, Oakland California - Downtown Oakland, Oakland California - East Oakland, Oakland California - North Oakland, Oakland California - West Oakland, Oakland California - Other neighborhoods, Oakland California - Climate, Oakland California - Attractions, Oakland California - Education, Oakland California - Primary and secondary education, Oakland California - Colleges and universities, Oakland California - Transportation, Oakland California - Sports, Oakland California - Sister cities, Oakland California - Notable natives and residents Read more here: » Oakland California: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - History |
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| | | | Lincoln Highway: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Sports Oakland is currently home to three professional sports teams:
Oakland Athletics, American League of Baseball.
Oakland Raiders, charter team of the American Football League (1960-1969), now in the NFL.
Golden State Warriors, National Basketball Association.
Former teams:
Oakland Oaks, Pacific Coast League of Baseball, 1903-1955. (The Oaks played at Oaks Park in Emeryville after 1912.)
Oakland Oaks, American Basketball League, 1962.
Oakland Oaks, American Basketball As ...
See also:Oakland California, Oakland California - History, Oakland California - World War II, Oakland California - Post-war years, Oakland California - Crime, Oakland California - Geography, Oakland California - Demographics, Oakland California - Neighborhoods, Oakland California - Downtown Oakland, Oakland California - East Oakland, Oakland California - North Oakland, Oakland California - West Oakland, Oakland California - Other neighborhoods, Oakland California - Climate, Oakland California - Attractions, Oakland California - Education, Oakland California - Primary and secondary education, Oakland California - Colleges and universities, Oakland California - Sports, Oakland California - Sister cities, Oakland California - Notable natives and residents Read more here: » Oakland California: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Sports |
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| | | | Lincoln Highway: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 399,484 people, 150,790 households, and 86,402 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,751.4/km² (7,126.6/mi²). There are 157,508 housing units at an average density of 1,084.8/km² (2,809.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 35.66% African American, 31.29% White, 0.66% Native American, 15.23% Asian, 0.50% Pacific Islander, 11.66% from other races, and 4.98% from two or more races. 21.89% of ...
See also:Oakland California, Oakland California - History, Oakland California - World War II, Oakland California - Post-war years, Oakland California - Crime, Oakland California - Geography, Oakland California - Demographics, Oakland California - Neighborhoods, Oakland California - Downtown Oakland, Oakland California - East Oakland, Oakland California - North Oakland, Oakland California - West Oakland, Oakland California - Other neighborhoods, Oakland California - Climate, Oakland California - Attractions, Oakland California - Education, Oakland California - Primary and secondary education, Oakland California - Colleges and universities, Oakland California - Sports, Oakland California - Sister cities, Oakland California - Notable natives and residents Read more here: » Oakland California: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Demographics |
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| | | | Lincoln Highway: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Neighborhoods The city of Oakland stretches from the San Francisco Bay up into the East Bay Hills. The character of these neighborhoods continues to change as waves of immigrants from within the United States and other countries relocate here. Also, the changing economy lures more technically skilled workers to Oakland.
Oakland is commonly divided into broad regions in two different ways:
"The Hills" and "The Flats" (or "The Flatlands"); with the Flatlands being the historically working-class neighborhoods located in the relatively fla ...
See also:Oakland California, Oakland California - History, Oakland California - World War II, Oakland California - Post-war years, Oakland California - Crime, Oakland California - Geography, Oakland California - Demographics, Oakland California - Neighborhoods, Oakland California - Downtown Oakland, Oakland California - East Oakland, Oakland California - North Oakland, Oakland California - West Oakland, Oakland California - Other neighborhoods, Oakland California - Climate, Oakland California - Attractions, Oakland California - Education, Oakland California - Primary and secondary education, Oakland California - Colleges and universities, Oakland California - Sports, Oakland California - Sister cities, Oakland California - Notable natives and residents Read more here: » Oakland California: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Neighborhoods |
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| | | | Lincoln Highway: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Geography Oakland is located at 37°47'43" North, 122°13'41" West (37.795227, -122.228111)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 202.4 km² (78.2 mi²). 145.2 km² (56.1 mi²) of it is land and 57.2 km² (22.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 28.28% water.
Oaklanders most broadly refer to their city's terrain as "the flatlands" and "the hills," which up until recent waves of gentrication have also been a reference to Oakland's deep economic divide, with "the hil ...
See also:Oakland California, Oakland California - History, Oakland California - World War II, Oakland California - Post-war years, Oakland California - Crime, Oakland California - Geography, Oakland California - Demographics, Oakland California - Neighborhoods, Oakland California - Downtown Oakland, Oakland California - East Oakland, Oakland California - North Oakland, Oakland California - West Oakland, Oakland California - Other neighborhoods, Oakland California - Climate, Oakland California - Attractions, Oakland California - Education, Oakland California - Primary and secondary education, Oakland California - Colleges and universities, Oakland California - Sports, Oakland California - Sister cities, Oakland California - Notable natives and residents Read more here: » Oakland California: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Geography |
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| | | | Lincoln Highway: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Climate Oakland's climate has features found in both coastal cities like San Francisco and inland cities like San Jose. While it is not located on the Pacific Ocean, its position directly inland from the Golden Gate means that the city gets a significant amount of cold nighttime fog during the summer. It is far enough inland, though, that the fog usually disappears by the morning allowing the city to have stereotypical warm sunny California days.
Oakland's average temperature of 55°F (13°C) is slightly lower than many other California citie ...
See also:Oakland California, Oakland California - History, Oakland California - World War II, Oakland California - Post-war years, Oakland California - Crime, Oakland California - Geography, Oakland California - Demographics, Oakland California - Neighborhoods, Oakland California - Downtown Oakland, Oakland California - East Oakland, Oakland California - North Oakland, Oakland California - West Oakland, Oakland California - Other neighborhoods, Oakland California - Climate, Oakland California - Attractions, Oakland California - Education, Oakland California - Primary and secondary education, Oakland California - Colleges and universities, Oakland California - Sports, Oakland California - Sister cities, Oakland California - Notable natives and residents Read more here: » Oakland California: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Climate |
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| | | | Lincoln Highway: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Climate Oakland's climate has features found in both coastal cities like San Francisco and inland cities like San Jose. While it is not located on the Pacific Ocean, its position directly inland from the Golden Gate means that the city gets a significant amount of cold nighttime fog during the summer. It is far enough inland, though, that the fog usually disappears by the morning allowing the city to have stereotypical warm sunny California days.
Oakland's average temperature of 55°F (13°C) is slightly lower than many other California citie ...
See also:Oakland California, Oakland California - History, Oakland California - World War II, Oakland California - Post-war years, Oakland California - Crime, Oakland California - Geography, Oakland California - Demographics, Oakland California - Neighborhoods, Oakland California - Downtown Oakland, Oakland California - East Oakland, Oakland California - North Oakland, Oakland California - West Oakland, Oakland California - Other neighborhoods, Oakland California - Climate, Oakland California - Attractions, Oakland California - Education, Oakland California - Primary and secondary education, Oakland California - Colleges and universities, Oakland California - Transportation, Oakland California - Sports, Oakland California - Sister cities, Oakland California - Notable natives and residents Read more here: » Oakland California: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Climate |
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| | | | Lincoln Highway: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Attractions Tourist attractions in Oakland include the Oakland Museum of California, the Chabot Space and Science Center, the Art Deco Paramount Theater, Chinatown, Jack London Square, Lake Merritt, Children's Fairyland and McAfee Coliseum, home to the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League, the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball, and the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. The city's commercial and residental structures exhibit a great va ...
See also:Oakland California, Oakland California - History, Oakland California - World War II, Oakland California - Post-war years, Oakland California - Crime, Oakland California - Geography, Oakland California - Demographics, Oakland California - Neighborhoods, Oakland California - Downtown Oakland, Oakland California - East Oakland, Oakland California - North Oakland, Oakland California - West Oakland, Oakland California - Other neighborhoods, Oakland California - Climate, Oakland California - Attractions, Oakland California - Education, Oakland California - Primary and secondary education, Oakland California - Colleges and universities, Oakland California - Sports, Oakland California - Sister cities, Oakland California - Notable natives and residents Read more here: » Oakland California: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Attractions |
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| | | | Lincoln Highway: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 399,484 people, 150,790 households, and 86,402 families residing in the city. The population density is 7,126.6/mi² (2,751.4/km²). There are 157,508 housing units at an average density of 2,809.8/mi² (1,084.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 35.66% African American, 31.29% White, 0.66% Native American, 15.23% Asian, 0.50% Pacific Islander, 11.66% from other races, and 4.98% from two or more races. 21.89% of ...
See also:Oakland California, Oakland California - History, Oakland California - World War II, Oakland California - Post-war years, Oakland California - Crime, Oakland California - Geography, Oakland California - Demographics, Oakland California - Neighborhoods, Oakland California - Downtown Oakland, Oakland California - East Oakland, Oakland California - North Oakland, Oakland California - West Oakland, Oakland California - Other neighborhoods, Oakland California - Climate, Oakland California - Attractions, Oakland California - Education, Oakland California - Primary and secondary education, Oakland California - Colleges and universities, Oakland California - Transportation, Oakland California - Sports, Oakland California - Sister cities, Oakland California - Notable natives and residents Read more here: » Oakland California: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Demographics |
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| | | | Lincoln Highway: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Neighborhoods The city of Oakland stretches from the San Francisco Bay up into the East Bay Hills. The character of these neighborhoods continues to change as waves of emigrants from within the United States and other countries relocate here. Also, the changing economy lures more technically skilled workers to Oakland.
Oakland is commonly divided into broad regions in two different ways:
"The Hills" and "The Flats" (or "The Flatlands"); with the Flatlands being the historically working-class neighborhoods located in the relatively flat ...
See also:Oakland California, Oakland California - History, Oakland California - World War II, Oakland California - Post-war years, Oakland California - Crime, Oakland California - Geography, Oakland California - Demographics, Oakland California - Neighborhoods, Oakland California - Downtown Oakland, Oakland California - East Oakland, Oakland California - North Oakland, Oakland California - West Oakland, Oakland California - Other neighborhoods, Oakland California - Climate, Oakland California - Attractions, Oakland California - Education, Oakland California - Primary and secondary education, Oakland California - Colleges and universities, Oakland California - Transportation, Oakland California - Sports, Oakland California - Sister cities, Oakland California - Notable natives and residents Read more here: » Oakland California: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Neighborhoods |
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| | | | Lincoln Highway: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Attractions Tourist attractions in Oakland include the Oakland Museum of California, the Chabot Space and Science Center, the Art Deco Paramount Theater, Chinatown, Jack London Square, Lake Merritt, Children's Fairyland and McAfee Coliseum, home to the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League, the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball, and the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. The city's commercial and residental structures exhibit a great va ...
See also:Oakland California, Oakland California - History, Oakland California - World War II, Oakland California - Post-war years, Oakland California - Crime, Oakland California - Geography, Oakland California - Demographics, Oakland California - Neighborhoods, Oakland California - Downtown Oakland, Oakland California - East Oakland, Oakland California - North Oakland, Oakland California - West Oakland, Oakland California - Other neighborhoods, Oakland California - Climate, Oakland California - Attractions, Oakland California - Education, Oakland California - Primary and secondary education, Oakland California - Colleges and universities, Oakland California - Transportation, Oakland California - Sports, Oakland California - Sister cities, Oakland California - Notable natives and residents Read more here: » Oakland California: Encyclopedia II - Oakland California - Attractions |
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