LAKE ELISINORE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

LAKE ELSINORE, CA

Perris / downtown (# 0022) Though small, downtown Perris was in good shape with multiple, active, small businesses and many customers.

The town is quite historic by Southern California suburban standards. It was founded in 1885 as a railroad town and is named after Fred Perris of the California Southern Railroad. (<u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia Perris,_California" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Perris</a></u>.) — Perris / downtown (# 0022) Credit: DB's travels

Lake Elsinore Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Lake Elsinore, California. The society was established to preserve and promote the history of Lake Elsinore and its surrounding areas. The society is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and displaying artifacts, photographs, and documents related to the history of Lake Elsinore.

Lake Elsinore Historical Society was founded in 1982 and has been actively involved in the community since then. The society has a museum located in downtown Lake Elsinore, which showcases the rich history of the city. The museum features exhibits related to the history of the city, including the Native American tribes that lived in the area, the early settlers, and the growth of the city.

In addition to the museum, the society hosts educational events, lectures, and tours of historic sites in the city. The society also offers research services for individuals who are interested in learning more about the history of Lake Elsinore.

The Lake Elsinore Historical Society is run by a dedicated group of volunteers who are passionate about preserving the history of the city. The society welcomes new members and volunteers who are interested in helping to preserve and promote the history of Lake Elsinore.

LAKE ELISINORE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a History Museum in LAKE ELSINORE CA. US MID #8400601310

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

Perris / classic market (# 0024) On one edge of downtown Perris, a classic supermarket that looks to date back to the 1950’s.

Perris / Perris Theater (# 0018) Opened in 1946, designed in an art-deco style but apparently modified at various times. It’s now owned by the city for its historical value to downtown, but closed due to structural problems.

Pictures in the below links show the theater as once having a marquee around the base of the tall sign.

Two sources:
<a href="https://www.cityofperris.org/our-city/activities/perris-city-compass/perris-theater" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.cityofperris.org/our-city/activities/perris-city-comp...</a>
<a href="https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/2413" rel="noreferrer nofollow">cinematreasures.org/theaters/2413</a>

Perris / SoCal Rail Museum UP 2564 (# 0007) Originally built in 1921 for a Union Pacific subsidiary and traded UP subsidiary “Oregon Short Line” in 1923 where it was used until 1955. Retired in 1959 and wound up at this museum in 1997. See:
<a href="https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMJJH1_Union_Pacific_Steam_Engine_2564" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMJJH1_Union_Pacific_Steam_En...</a>

The day I visited the museum there was almost no one there, which made it easier to explore the grounds but I didn’t get into any of the car barns. Pictures from visiting those at a previous time are with the tag to Southern California Railway Museum.

KC-10A Extender Conceptualized as the next generation of aerial tankers the KC-l0 combined the tasks of a tanker and cargo aircraft. Carrying more than 356,000 pounds of fuel - twice as much as the KC-135 Stratotanker – 75 personnel, and 170,000 pounds of cargo, the KC-10 could transport entire units of support personnel while re-fueling their deploying fighters enroute. The KC-10 could also be used to transport litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations.

Unlike previous re-fuelers, the KC-10's boom operator controls refueling operations through a digital, fly-by wire system. Sitting in the rear of the aircraft, the operator can see the receiver aircraft through a wide window. During boom refueling operations, fuel is transferred to the receiver at a maximum rate of 1,100 gallons per minute.

The KC-10 fleet was used extensively during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1991, Operation Allied Force in 1999 and during the War on Terror following the September 11, 2001, attack.

The museum’s KC-10 Extender tail number 84-0185 was built in Long Beach California and delivered to the United Sates Air Force, March AFB in September 1984 with subsequent assignments to Travis AFB. It was flown to March Field Air Museum in 2023 for permanent display. It remains on loan from the NMUSAF.

Source: <a href="https://www.marchfield.org/aircraft/cargo/kc-10a-extender-boeing/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.marchfield.org/aircraft/cargo/kc-10a-extender-boeing/</a>

Perris / SoCal Rail Museum turntable (# 0002) An interesting old turntable at <u><a href="https://socalrailway.org" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Southern California Railway Museum</a></u> (formerly Orange Empire Railway Museum) in Perris, California.

The day I visited the museum there was almost no one there, which made it easier to explore the grounds but I didn’t get into any of the car barns. Pictures from visiting those at a previous time are with the tag to Southern California Railway Museum.

Contact LAKE ELISINORE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

LAKE ELISINORE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 84
LAKE ELSINORE
CA
92531-0084

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MID #	8400601310
Name	LAKE ELISINORE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification	History Museums, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	330699373
NTEECC	A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	33.66933, -117.332356
CODES	FIPS State Code: 06 FIPS County Code: 065 US Census Tract: 043006 US Census Block: 1057