Published: May, 2011 About six weeks after the1906 earthquake and fire devastated the City, George R. Lawrence took this 130-degree panoramic photo from high above San Francisco Bay. Lawrence’s camera was 49 pounds, and he made it airborne by attaching it to 16 linked kites. He activated the shutter with an electric current delivered along […]
Published: December, 2010 34th Annual Lighted Yacht Parade inOakland/Alameda The 34th Annual Lighted Yacht Parade along the waterfront of the Oakland/Alameda Estuary will take place Saturday, December 4. The parade will begin just after sunset, around 5:30 p.m., and this year’s theme is “Make the Season Bright.” Spectators can watch the parade from any […]
By Kimmie Haworth The topsail schooner Californian appeared out of the mist like a ghost from the past. With her square sails and impressive size, it was obvious she was not of this century, and the fact that we had no prior indication of her presence made the experience all the more eerie. No sound […]
