Author: Raymond H. Clary
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The Making of Golden Gate Park
Author: Raymond H. Clary
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
San Francisco's Golden Gate Park
Author: Chris Pollock
Publisher: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co.
ISBN: 1558685456
Category : Golden Gate Park (San Francisco, Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
This gorgeous book captures the wonders of this park by the bay. Filled with color photos and historical documents documenting the park's illustrious and colorful past.
Publisher: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co.
ISBN: 1558685456
Category : Golden Gate Park (San Francisco, Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
This gorgeous book captures the wonders of this park by the bay. Filled with color photos and historical documents documenting the park's illustrious and colorful past.
The Making of Golden Gate Park
Author: Raymond H. Clary
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780893950255
Category : Golden Gate Park (San Francisco, Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780893950255
Category : Golden Gate Park (San Francisco, Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The Making of Golden Gate Park, 1906-1950
Author: Raymond H. Clary
Publisher: Don't Call it Frisco Press
ISBN: 9780917583100
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
Publisher: Don't Call it Frisco Press
ISBN: 9780917583100
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
Building the Golden Gate Bridge
Author: Harvey Schwartz
Publisher: University of Washington Press
ISBN: 0295806206
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Silver Award Winner, 2016 Nautilus Book Award in Young Adult (YA) Non-Fiction Moving beyond the familiar accounts of politics and the achievements of celebrity engineers and designers, Building the Golden Gate Bridge is the first book to primarily feature the voices of the workers themselves. This is the story of survivors who vividly recall the hardships, hazards, and victories of constructing the landmark span during the Great Depression. Labor historian Harvey Schwartz has compiled oral histories of nine workers who helped build the celebrated bridge. Their powerful recollections chronicle the technical details of construction, the grueling physical conditions they endured, the small pleasures they enjoyed, and the gruesome accidents some workers suffered. The result is an evocation of working-class life and culture in a bygone era. Most of the bridge builders were men of European descent, many of them the sons of immigrants. Schwartz also interviewed women: two nurses who cared for the injured and tolerated their antics, the wife of one 1930s builder, and an African American ironworker who toiled on the bridge in later years. These powerful stories are accompanied by stunning photographs of the bridge under construction. An homage to both the American worker and the quintessential San Francisco landmark, Building the Golden Gate Bridge expands our understanding of Depression-era labor and California history and makes a unique contribution to the literature of this iconic span.
Publisher: University of Washington Press
ISBN: 0295806206
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Silver Award Winner, 2016 Nautilus Book Award in Young Adult (YA) Non-Fiction Moving beyond the familiar accounts of politics and the achievements of celebrity engineers and designers, Building the Golden Gate Bridge is the first book to primarily feature the voices of the workers themselves. This is the story of survivors who vividly recall the hardships, hazards, and victories of constructing the landmark span during the Great Depression. Labor historian Harvey Schwartz has compiled oral histories of nine workers who helped build the celebrated bridge. Their powerful recollections chronicle the technical details of construction, the grueling physical conditions they endured, the small pleasures they enjoyed, and the gruesome accidents some workers suffered. The result is an evocation of working-class life and culture in a bygone era. Most of the bridge builders were men of European descent, many of them the sons of immigrants. Schwartz also interviewed women: two nurses who cared for the injured and tolerated their antics, the wife of one 1930s builder, and an African American ironworker who toiled on the bridge in later years. These powerful stories are accompanied by stunning photographs of the bridge under construction. An homage to both the American worker and the quintessential San Francisco landmark, Building the Golden Gate Bridge expands our understanding of Depression-era labor and California history and makes a unique contribution to the literature of this iconic span.
Golden Gate
Author: Katherine Wilson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Golden Gate Park (San Francisco, Calif.).
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Guide book to Golden Gate Park and its features, with good drawings by the author.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Golden Gate Park (San Francisco, Calif.).
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Guide book to Golden Gate Park and its features, with good drawings by the author.
Building the Golden Gate Bridge
Author: Alicia Z. Klepeis
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502629666
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
There were people who said that a bridge across the Golden Gate Straight could not be done. The bridge would need to be more than one mile (1.6 kilometers) long and be built over rushing waters. Readers will learn about how the difficulties presented by the geography of the Bay Area were overcome and the then longest suspension bridge in the United States was finished in just four years.
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502629666
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
There were people who said that a bridge across the Golden Gate Straight could not be done. The bridge would need to be more than one mile (1.6 kilometers) long and be built over rushing waters. Readers will learn about how the difficulties presented by the geography of the Bay Area were overcome and the then longest suspension bridge in the United States was finished in just four years.
The Trees of San Francisco
Author: Michael Sullivan
Publisher: Pomegranate
ISBN: 9780764927584
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Mike Sullivan loves his adopted city of San Francisco, and he loves trees. In The Trees of San Francisco he has combined his passions, offering a striking and handy compendium of botanical information, historical tidbits, cultivation hints, and more. Sullivan's introduction details the history of trees in the city, a fairly recent phenomenon. The text then piques the reader's interest with discussions of 71 city trees. Each tree is illustrated with a photograph--with its common and scientific names prominently displayed--and its specific location within San Francisco, along with other sites; frequently a close-up shot of the tree is included. Sprinkled throughout are 13 sidelights relating to trees; among the topics are the city's wild parrots and the trees they love; an overview of the objectives of the Friends of the Urban Forest; and discussions about the link between Australia's trees and those in the city, such as the eucalyptus. The second part of the book gets the reader up and about, walking the city to see its trees. Full-page color maps accompany the seven detailed tours, outlining the routes; interesting factoids are interspersed throughout the directions. A two-page color map of San Francisco then highlights 25 selected neighborhoods ideal for viewing trees, leading into a checklist of the neighborhoods and their trees.
Publisher: Pomegranate
ISBN: 9780764927584
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Mike Sullivan loves his adopted city of San Francisco, and he loves trees. In The Trees of San Francisco he has combined his passions, offering a striking and handy compendium of botanical information, historical tidbits, cultivation hints, and more. Sullivan's introduction details the history of trees in the city, a fairly recent phenomenon. The text then piques the reader's interest with discussions of 71 city trees. Each tree is illustrated with a photograph--with its common and scientific names prominently displayed--and its specific location within San Francisco, along with other sites; frequently a close-up shot of the tree is included. Sprinkled throughout are 13 sidelights relating to trees; among the topics are the city's wild parrots and the trees they love; an overview of the objectives of the Friends of the Urban Forest; and discussions about the link between Australia's trees and those in the city, such as the eucalyptus. The second part of the book gets the reader up and about, walking the city to see its trees. Full-page color maps accompany the seven detailed tours, outlining the routes; interesting factoids are interspersed throughout the directions. A two-page color map of San Francisco then highlights 25 selected neighborhoods ideal for viewing trees, leading into a checklist of the neighborhoods and their trees.
Golden Gate Park
Author: James Murphy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780944578001
Category : Golden Gate Park (San Francisco, Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780944578001
Category : Golden Gate Park (San Francisco, Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Birds of Golden Gate Park
Author: Golden Gate Audubon Society
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781583559734
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Golden Gate Park National Recreation Area is the permanent or migratory home of over 250 species of birds. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes a map of the park. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Researched by the Audubon Society of Golden Gate.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781583559734
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Golden Gate Park National Recreation Area is the permanent or migratory home of over 250 species of birds. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes a map of the park. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Researched by the Audubon Society of Golden Gate.