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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25FA_former-site-of-eureka-lodging_San-Francisco-CA.html
On this site stood The Eureka Lodging, a boarding house catering to tradesmen and transients. It's most famous resident, Joshua Abraham Norton (1818-1880), Began living here in 1863 and remained for the next 17 years. Coming from South Africa i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ULQ_the-black-cat-cafe-historical_San-Francisco-CA.html
For 30 years (1933-1963) The Black Cat Café was at the heart of the City's Bohemian life - providing a welcoming saloon for artists, gay people and North Beach characters, often entertained by the operatic voice and bawdy humor of Jose Sarr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MW2_ghost-ship-lydia_San-Francisco-CA.html
"Alas, the whaling bark Lydia which has lain near the old Pacific Mail Dock for so long is no more. With stem embedded in the mud and bow high in the air, she has lain impervious to wind and weather. Her stout oak frames held together by copper sp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E7Q_crimps-and-dives_San-Francisco-CA.html
The marker is primarily composted of photographs and illustrations and the captions that accompany them. Photographs or illustrations are sequentially numbered from the top. Photographs may be enlarged by clicking on the maker images. San Franc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E4R_telegraph-hill_San-Francisco-CA.html
For ships coming through the Golden Gate, Telegraph Hill could be spotted as the first unmistakable landmark to welcome them to San Francisco. The marine signal on top of the hill used semaphore arms to show anxious citizens at a glace whether an …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E4Q_those-who-harvest-the-sea_San-Francisco-CA.html
The marker is primarily composted of photographs and illustrations and the captions that accompany them. Photographs or illustrations are sequentially numbered from the top. Photographs may be enlarged by clicking on the maker images. You are …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E4O_down-to-the-seas-in-ships_San-Francisco-CA.html
The marker is primarily composted of photographs and illustrations and the captions that accompany them. Photographs or illustrations are sequentially numbered from the top. Photographs may be enlarged by clicking on the maker images. You are s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DZF_business-on-the-wharf_San-Francisco-CA.html
This marker is one of a series intended to commemorate the 150 years of the Port of San Francisco. It is composed of a captioned photograph and text entitled Did you know... mounted on a cylindrical metal pylon. Derby-hatted Tom Crowley consult…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DZE_italy-harbor_San-Francisco-CA.html
This marker is one of a series intended to commemorate the 150 years of the Port of San Francisco. It is composed of a captioned photograph and text entitled Did you know... mounted on a cylindrical metal pylon. From 1889 to 1900, the bay at th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DY6_francisco-street_San-Francisco-CA.html
This marker consists of six plaques arranged in a 2 X 3 pattern. The top left plaque is the title plaque and may contain some text. The top right plaque displayed an arrow which points in the direction of the named street. Other plaques contain bi…
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