Hunters Point
[Hunters Point SF 1871 OF-34] Illustration of ocean-going paddlewheel steamship (probably Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s 'SS China') in dry dock. [F810 OF-034] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Hunters PointShip
Contains 1039 photos
View from Nob Hill
California & Mason, Panorama 1902 part 2. View north from Mark Hopkins house to Alcatraz and Angel Island in distance. Rear of Flood Mansion at left, Russian Hill in distance left. Empty lot where Fairmont Hotel would be built. At center, Washington and Mason Cable Car powerhouse. Victorian mansion on northeast corner of Mason & Sacramento (right center) is E.A. Denicke residence, built 1891, P.R. Schmidt architect (later site of Brocklebank apartments). [F810 PAN-006b] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Nob Hill
USS Ranger
USS Ranger, later USS Rockport and USS Nantucket (PG-23/IX-18), was a gunboat of the United States Navy. A screw steamer with full-rig auxiliary sail, Ranger was destined for a very long 65-year career, serving first as a U.S. Navy gunboat from 1876 to 1920, and later as a training ship with the Massachusetts Maritime Academy from 1909 to 1941. Probably taken in the channel between Mare Island and Vallejo. [U.S.N. Cutter Ranger]
Outside SF
USS Bennington
USS Bennington (Gunboat No. 4/PG-43) was a member of the Yorktown class of steel-hulled, twin-screw gunboats in the United States Navy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. [USS Bennington] Probably taken in the channel between Mare Island and Vallejo.
Outside SF
USS Alert
The third USS Alert was an iron-hulled screw steamer gunboat in the United States Navy. The lead ship in her class, Alert was destined for a long naval career, serving from 1875 to 1922 Alert is seen here off Mare Island, Vallejo in background [U.S.N. Cutter Alert]
Outside SF
USS San Francisco
Sailors on deck of USS San Francisco, posing with mounted guns. Telegraph Hill in background. The first USS San Francisco (C-5) (later CM-2) was a steel protected cruiser in the United States Navy. She was later named Tahoe and then Yosemite. Built at Union Iron Works, Potrero Hill [US Navy - light and Rapid Fire Guns]
SF Bay
USS Olympia
Olympia served as Admiral Dewey's Flagship in the battle of Manila Bay, May 1, 1898 in the Spanish American War. Built at Union Iron Works in Potrero Hill in 1892. Shown near Mare Island [U.S.N Cruiser Olympia Mare Island Broadside] [U.S.N Cruiser Olympia Mare Island Broadside]
Outside SF
USS Baltimore
The fourth USS Baltimore (C-3) (later CM-1) was a United States Navy cruiser, launched 1888. Possibly taken in the Napa River channel between Mare Island and Vallejo. [U.S. Navy - A Gun Crew]
USS Charleston
The second USS Charleston (C-2) was a United States Navy protected cruiser, the fourth US protected cruiser to be built. She was launched on 19 July 1888 by Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California, sponsored by Mrs. A. S. Smith, and commissioned on 26 December 1889, Captain George C. Remey in command.[U.S.N Cruiser Charleston]
H.E. Wright steamboat
H.E. Wright sternwheeler river boat on SF Bay off Embarcadero, loaded with cargo. Tip of Yerba Buena Island at far right. [H.E. Wright S.F.]
Unknown Location
Small two-masted schooners at anchor, 'Reliance' in foreground. Low line of trees on the horizon.
Aquatic Park
View from beach towards military tanker ship passing outside of lagoon. Muni Pier at left. Hyde Street Pier at right..
Embarcadero
S.S. Lurline, one of the Matson Lines ocean liners built for the Hawaii and Australasia runs. Probably Pier 32, where Matson Navigation had its terminal.
South Beach
Embarcadero
S.S. President Taft and S.S. President Pierce with Sea Duke tugboat in between. Part of the American President Line (former Dollar Steamship Co.)
Embarcadero
S.S. President Taft and S.S. President Pierce with Sea Duke tugboat in between. Part of the American President Line (former Dollar Steamship Co.)