Here is a fascinating and unique look at the history of the "scow schooners" of the San Francisco Bay. These were specially modified sail boats that provided a necessary lifeline in the Bay area from the last half of the nineteenth century into the opening decades of the twentieth. Olmsted combines an interesting text with a wealth of rare photographs. He acquaints his reader with their design, their commerce, the waters on which they sailed, and the lifestyle of the men who manned them. Olmsted's research included first-hand interviews with surviving members of the crews who sailed in these ships, creating an intriguing history of a time now gone.

Scow Schooners of San Francisco Bay (Local History Studies Vol 33)

History

Olmsted, Roger R.

Olmsted, Nancy

Americas

California History Center

Vanished waters: A history of San Francisco's Mission Bay

Mission Creek Conservancy

<p>History. Photographs. Opening in 1898, San Francisco's Ferry Building has witnessed a century of turbulent and compelling history. From its prominent position at the foot of Market Street, it has seen a hundred years of victory parades and funeral processions, protest marches and celebrations, earthquakes and freeways, as well as the daily comings and goings of thousands of citizens. From an era of horsecars, seamen's boardinghouses, and nickel steam beer, to the present age of computers and highrises, the Ferry Building has served as a terminus for passengers and as a constant, elegant, and hardworking presence in the life of San Francisco. This book is a grand visual tribute to the Ferry Building's first one hundred years. Over 200 photos and an intensively-researched and lively text bring to life the sights, sounds, and ambiance of San Francisco's vibrant past.</p>

The Ferry Building: Witness to a Century of Change 1898-1998

Heyday Books

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