Ars Longa Vita Brevis

Historical marker location:

500 Main Street, Napa, California

( Marker can be reached from Main Street near 5th Street, on the right when traveling south.)

(Life is Brief But Art Endures).

During World War II, California was home to several important military installations, including Naval Station Pearl Harbor and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The state's aircraft manufacturing industry also played a crucial role in the war effort.