Pony Express Ferry "Oakland"
Dedicated April 23, 1999
Jack London Square
By Port of Oakland, William Campbell Family, Dreyers Grand Ice Cream, Alameda/Oakland Ferry Service, Waterfront Plaza Hotel & Jacks, Sportsman's Hall - Pollock Pines Pony Express Home Station, Pony Express Trail Association
Sponsors: Walter R. Harmon • Miller Packing Company • Dealey, Renton and Associates • Piedmont Grocery Company • Employees of Scotts Seafood • Oakland Association of Realtors • Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce • Bay Cities Produce Company (Est. A.B. Del Masso 1947)
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At the summit of Fish Ranch Road Pony Express Rider Thomas Bedford followed today's Claremont, Telegraph, and Broadway Streets to the pier located at this site.
Captain Falkenburgh arrived here with the "Oakland" at 9:15 AM. The telegraph had informed him about Bedford. He waited awhile but then gave the order to "Haul in and let go." Bedford was then sighted and the plank put out again for the flying horse and Pony Express mail. At 9:32 AM Bedford rode on board and arrived in San Francisco at 10:30 A.M.
Bedford's trip from Martinez covered 25.9 miles in 1 hour and 40 minutes. This was an average of 15.5 MPH. This first overland trip between Sacramento and San Francisco on April 23, 1860 covered 98.7 miles in 9 hours and 45 minutes, by two riders.
©1999 Joe Nardone
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Joseph L. Schroeder • Enoch A. Hunter •Cecelia M. Shinn • Glenn T. Seaborg • Cobel Glann, Inc. • Peerless Coffee Co. • First & Last Chance Saloon • Nor-Cal Metal Fabricators • Oakland Athletic Club • Meyer Plumbing Suppy • Consolidated Lack Inc. • Paramount Aluminum • Jack London Inn • Broadway Ford
Marker can be reached from the intersection of Water Street and Broadway Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
