San Francisco Bay : a pictorial maritime history /

San Francisco Bay : a pictorial maritime history /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Kemble, John Haskell, 1912-1990, author.
Imprint:	Cambridge, Maryland : Cornell Maritime Press, 1957.
Description:	xv, 195 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Harbors -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area -- History. Shipping -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area -- History. Harbors. Shipping. California -- San Francisco Bay Area. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/3575834

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ISBN:	0517016982 9780517016985
Notes:	Includes index. Also issued online.
Summary:	The subject of this book is San Francisco Bay in the broad sense. This is history presented in a fascinating pictorial style and every effort has been made to present an interesting and well-rounded treatment which depicts the history of the bay, its people, cities and towns, watercraft and commerce. The introductory text and extensive picture captions act as the bond which connects and brings the many illustrations to life on the printed pages of this magnificent book. - Jacket flap. Historical commentary on its history, people, cities and towns, watercraft and commerce. Contains over 350 illustrations, many of individual ships.
Other form:	Online version: Kemble, John Haskell, 1912-1990. San Francisco Bay. Cambridge, Md., Cornell Maritime Press, 1957

Table of Contents:

Before the American conquest
The port of San Francisco
Men and services of the waterfront
Ports around the bay
The river ports
Building and repairing ships
Carriers of bay and rivers
Bay fishermen
Whaling and deep-sea fishing
Useful craft
Americans in the Cape Horn trade
Square-riggers under other flags
Sail in the Pacific trades
Coastwise ships
Deep-water steamers
The Navy in the bay
Sport on the bay
Conserving a tradition.