San Francisco's Treasure Island (Images of America: California)
(Part of the Images of America: San Francisco Series, Images of America: California Series, and Images of America: San Francisco Neighbohoods Series)
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Reclaimed from a sandy shoal in the San Francisco Bay, Treasure Island is a man-made creation built in 1936 during the same era that saw the construction of such California icons as the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge. Situated next to rocky Yerba Buena Island, it was initially planned to serve as the location of the new San Francisco airport, but its first official duty was to host the 1939 Worlds Fair. The islands amazing and varied history includes the Golden Gate International Exposition, a U.S. naval station, a Pan-American seaplane base, mock nuclear tests, tragic fires, and many more dramatic events since it rose from the bay. In addition, a number of historic structures remain on Treasure Island, largely frozen in time since they were constructed in 1936.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0738547425
ISBN13:9780738547428
Release Date:May 2007
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Length:127 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.5" x 9.2"
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