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Utility Towers

Utility Towers at Paseo Padre Pkwy. @ Walnut Ave., and Capitol Ave. @ Fremont Blvd.

Hands Around the Lake, Sept. 9, 2006, 9.a.m.

The largest — and possibly the most festive — event ever held in Central Park took place in the course of two days, Sept. 9 and 10, 2006. Approximately 80,000 residents of Fremont took part in the largest party ever put on in the park. The event, called Celebrate Fremont @ the Park, was held to honor the City of Fremont’s 50th anniversary. The celebration began with the first-of-its-kind event, entitled Hands Around the Lake. Approximately 2,700 people, a majority wearing commemorative orange T-shirts, ringed the shoreline of Lake Elizabeth and joined hands in a display of unity. (source: Life & Liberty at Lake Liz, p. 21)

2007 Map of Fremont, Newark, Union City and Vicinity, Alameda County, CA
Published by the Cartographic Department of the California State Automobile Association, San Francisco, CA
Dated: June 2007
(used as background on both towers)

 

 

 

boxART!

Paseo Padre Pkwy.
@ Walnut Ave.
Pre-1920

Paseo Padre Pkwy.
@ Princeton Plaza
(Gateway Plaza)
1920-1956

Paseo Padre Pkwy.
@ Capitol Ave.
1956-1980

Capitol Ave.
@ Fremont Blvd.
1980-2000

Utility Towers

Images of America Series, including: Centerville, Irvington, Niles, Warm Springs

190 Anza Street
Fremont, CA 94539

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