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Fort Moore Memorial Restored, Complete With A New Time Capsule
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Fort Moore Memorial Restored, Complete With A New Time Capsule
The site includes a new time capsule to replace one unearthed by work crews that had been buried at the original dedication in 1958.
The Fort Moore Pioneer Memorial in Downtown LA has been fully restored.
The memorial, on Hill Street between Chinatown and Grand Park, depicts a ceremonial flag being raised over what was then Fort Moore on July 4, 1847. It features a glazed terra cotta bas-relief mural that stands more than 230 feet high, an 80-foot waterfall, an almost 70-foot-tall pylon with a giant eagle, and a flagpole. In 1977, the waterfall was shut off due to drought, and the rest fell into disrepair.
While working, crews unearthed a time capsule from 1958. During a rededication on Wednesday, county officials replaced it with a new time capsule that includes photos from this year's teachers’ strike, a tiara from a quinceañera, and a county pride pin.
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