MONTEREY & SALINAS VALLEY RAILROAD MODELING & HISTORICAL SOC

SALINAS, CA

Expecting… A very pregnant Harbor Seal — Expecting… Credit: rtilden

The Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Modeling & Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Salinas, California. The society is dedicated to preserving the history of the railroad industry in the Monterey and Salinas Valley region through model railroad displays, educational programs, and community events.

The society features an extensive collection of model trains and railroad artifacts, including locomotives, cabooses, and passenger cars. The model railroad displays showcase the history of the region's railroads, including the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, and Western Pacific railroads.

The society also hosts educational programs and events for children and adults, including workshops, lectures, and train rides. These programs provide an opportunity for visitors to learn about the history of the railroad industry and experience the joy of model railroading.

The Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Modeling & Historical Society is a popular destination for rail enthusiasts and history buffs alike. The society welcomes visitors of all ages and backgrounds to explore the rich history of the region's railroads and learn about the important role they played in shaping the local community.

MONTEREY & SALINAS VALLEY RAILROAD MODELING & HISTORICAL SOC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in SALINAS CA. US MID #8400601987

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

Aircraft Over Monterey Bay A night photograph of the Northern sky as viewed over Monterey Bay. The photograph was taken from several vantage points along the Monterey Recreation Trail. The Monterey Recreation Trail runs from Monterey to Pacific Grove, CA.

Monterey Bay Harbor A night photograph of the Northern sky as viewed over Monterey Bay. The photograph was taken from several vantage points along the Monterey Recreation Trail. The Monterey Recreation Trail runs from Monterey to Pacific Grove, CA.

Monterey Bay from Pacific Grove A night photograph of the Northern sky as viewed over Monterey Bay. The photograph was taken from several vantage points along the Monterey Recreation Trail. The Monterey Recreation Trail runs from Monterey to Pacific Grove, CA.

Taurus Over Monterey Bay A night photograph of the Northern sky as viewed over Monterey Bay. The photograph was taken from several vantage points along the Monterey Recreation Trail. The Monterey Recreation Trail runs from Monterey to Pacific Grove, CA.

Monterey Bay Nightscape A night photograph of the Northern sky as viewed over Monterey Bay. The photograph was taken from several vantage points along the Monterey Recreation Trail. The Monterey Recreation Trail runs from Monterey to Pacific Grove, CA.

Startrails of Auriga over Monterey Bay Thirty-Six 20 second exposures (12 minutes) combined using the Startrails.exe program. Auriga can be seen in the North-Eastern sky. The green trail in the bay is from a passing boat.

Salinas / Japanese WWII detention center (# 0073) The reason I was visiting the park, a memorial commemorating the WWII Japanese Detention Center that was on the Salinas Rodeo grounds, which are visible in the background. It was to these grounds that Japanese of Monterey County, including the residents of the Castroville area noted earlier in these pictures, were detained prior to being sent to Poston for the remainder of the war. Below is the text on the monument, thanks to the <u><a href="https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=165487" rel="noreferrer nofollow">HMDB listing</a></u>.

<i>This monument is dedicated to the 3,586 Monterey Bay Area residents of Japanese ancestry, most of whom were American citizens, temporarily confined in the Salinas Rodeo Grounds during World War II from April to July 1942. They were detained without charges, trial, or establishment of guilt before being incarcerated in permanent camps, mostly at Poston, Arizona. May such injustice and humiliation never recur. </i>

Next to the monument, inside the black fence, is the “Day or Remembrance Memorial Garden” (see adjacent picture)

Salinas / “Day or Remembrance Memorial Garden” (# 0076) The “Day or Remembrance Memorial Garden” in Salinas, near the Rodeo Grounds where Monterey area Japanese were involuntarily assembled before being sent to internment camps (mostly to the <u><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/donbrr/9640061740">Poston Internment camp</a></u>) during WWII. There is an an excellent Youtube (link below) depicting this garden and then with extensive pictures of the makeshift barracks on the rodeo grounds. The Densho Encyclopedia entry on the detention facility also gives an excellent and detailed description.

Youtube: <a href="https://youtu.be/1Ol7v6Rc1GQ?feature=shared" rel="noreferrer nofollow">youtu.be/1Ol7v6Rc1GQ?feature=shared</a>
Densho Encyclopedia: <a href="https://encyclopedia.densho.org/Salinas_" rel="noreferrer nofollow">encyclopedia.densho.org/Salinas_</a>(detention_facility)/

Salinas / ‘guard animal’? (#0069) Getting closer to why I was visiting the park, I came across this unusual statue – again with no description. But, the fenced enclosure in the background is my real reason for visiting (forthcoming picture).

Monterey / Cannery Row – native recognition (# 0066) Though I doubt it’s ever read by the passing tourists, I was glad to see a marker documenting that for a very long period prior to the arrival of Europeans in the early 1600’s, there were natives who utilized the plentiful fish, seals, and other animals and plants available in the area for food, shelter, and improvised boats.

Monterey / Cannery Row remnants (# 0062) I was pleased to see that not all of the remains of the canneries and piers have been converted to modern tourist sites…

Contact MONTEREY & SALINAS VALLEY RAILROAD MODELING & HISTORICAL SOC

MONTEREY & SALINAS VALLEY RAILROAD MODELING & HISTORICAL SOC
711 BRUCE AVE
SALINAS
CA
93901

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MID #	8400601987
Name	MONTEREY & SALINAS VALLEY RAILROAD MODELING & HISTORICAL SOC
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	770400532
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	36.668304, -121.667877
CODES	FIPS State Code: 06 FIPS County Code: 053 US Census Tract: 001400 US Census Block: 2004