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The train ferry Solano (1879-1930) departing her Port Costa slip with a passenger train for her last trip across the Carquinez Strait to Benicia. Farewell crowds and the press fill her deck. The Solano made her last trip on the same day the Benicia-Martinez Railroad Bridge opened. [2051-53]
Outside SF
Gathering of men women and children on deck; caps with 'S. S. Graf' (possibly S. S. Graf Waldersee German transport ship) inscribed in brim
SF Bay
Group of people on deck; caps with 'S. S. Graf' (possible S. S. Graf Waldersee German transport ship) inscribed in brim
SF Bay
Train ferry 'Contra Costa' with two locomotives and passenger cars on deck Pulling into ferry slip at either Benicia or Port Costa
Looking east across fishing boat basin toward Alioto's and Fishermen's Grotto #9. Gas works and Coit Tower at upper left.
Fishermans Wharf
'St. Theresa' among other fishing boats in basin. View southeast from one of the outer piers, Coit Tower in the background. Bal Tabarin Foods at 237 Jefferson St. at right, Crab Fishermen's Protective Association building (Tarantino's since 1946) at center.
View southeast to 'St. Theresa' fishing boat with man on it. Tight shot including several other boats with people on them. Crab Fishermen's Protective Association building (Tarantino's Restaurant since 1946) in background.
People posing in Golden Gate Park in front of fence, ship Gjoa, and sign explaining the ship's northwest passage trip and arrival in San Francisco. Roald Amundsen's Gjoa was the first ship through the northwest passage in 1906. Donated to San Francisco, she was displayed at the west end of Golden Gate Park from 1909 to 1972, when she was returned to Norway.
Golden Gate Park
View southeast from tour boat off Fisherman's Wharf. Coit Tower, Telegraph Hill at center, Ss. Peter & Paul Church. Pier 45 at left. Gas holding tank (gasometer) and gas works at foot of Powell Street, left. Cannery building (former Del Monte cannery) at far right.
View northeast from Jefferson Street over fishing boats. Fishermen's Grotto, Alioto's, and Tarantino's restaurants.
View south from boat toward Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 45 at center, Transamerica Pyramid under construction. Telegraph Hill at left. Tug in foreground, Bank of America and 650 California Buildings in center background.
View south towards piers and pier sheds, Fisherman's Wharf, sailing ship Balclutha, Pier 45 at center, Transamerica Pyramid under construction, Bank of America and 650 California Buildings in background.
[12531] View east across fishing boat lagoon. Artist painting on boat ramp, Tarantino's restaurant, gas tank, gas works. Coit Tower at right. Joe DiMaggio's restaurant (companion to wnp14.4521)
Sherwood Forest
View northwest to fishing boats tied up in lagoon. In distance left, Boicelli & Boss Machine Works 2909 Jones (Al Scoma Way), Genoa Boat Builders.
View northwest to fishing boats in lagoon. Marin Headlands in distance. U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the the Port building, Pier 45.