Published: May, 2012 Roadway construction on the Golden Gate Bridge in 1936. Highlights of the 75th anniversary celebration in late May will include an historic watercraft parade, multiple music and dance stages, art installations, history and educational presentations, and bridge-related activities on Crissy Field and the Marina Green. Photograph from the holdings of the Golden […]
By Scott Alumbaugh Published: October, 2007 As you cross the San Francisco Bay, you often see tall ships—not large ships, like tankers or container ships. I’m talking about tall ships, as in ships with tall masts and no engines, from what is generally referred to as the Age of Sail. And as much as I […]
By Matt Larson Published: September, 2012 The Harbor Emperor offered typically spectacular views on a recent afternoon, when Captain Kit Skow was the skipper for "Escape from the Rock," one of Blue & Gold Fleet’s many sightseeing tours. From the Golden Gate Bridge to 360 degrees of Alcatraz, then to the Bay Bridge and back […]
