SFHS Presentation - Jim Schein on the Natural Topography of Early San Francisco
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
- In this presentation Jim Schein provides rare views of the natural topography of early San Francisco, including a peat bog south of Market Street; giant sand dunes on what is now Lombard Street; and long lost rivers and lagoons.
Through paintings, maps, and surveys we see the earliest roads (sand paths, really) that connected San Francisco’s earliest “neighborhoods”-Yerba Buena Cove, Mission Dolores, and the Presidio. We see how paths grew into roads, eventually connecting every part of the city, as well as the many obstacles early planners faced as they tried to make the far reaches of the growing city accessible.
Fantastic presentation. I could listen to you talk about these old maps of the city for hours! Our little city has grown up so much in just a few tens of tens of years! Thank you!
That was a wonderful presentation. Thanks!
I've seen Jim on several occasions and this one is really good!
Thanks Taryn--glad you enjoyed it!
Lana
Fascinating. I will look at the topography differently.
wonderful! Thank you!
Bravo. Very informative!!
Jose Joaquin Moraga, a lieutenant in the Spanish military, was tasked with establishing the Presidio of San Francisco in 1776. The Presidio was a military fort that served as a base for Spanish exploration and settlement in northern California.
The Spanish began colonizing Alta California with the Portolá expedition of 1769-1770. The two-pronged Portolá effort involved both a long sea voyage against prevailing winds and the California Current, and a difficult land route from Baja California.
Leutenant José Joaquín Moraga is interred at the San Francisco de Asís church in 1791. As you visit the church, it can be seen.
great detail!! enjoyed it. DO you have a link for the "capital here" you mentioned later in the video?
Search yt for lymarchvideo and there you will find HERE5
Hi, where can I find a copy of the oil painting?
Just saying:
Moraga was the lieutenant of Juan Bautista de Anza, who led an expedition to California.
I thought I knew about the city's past. I do now, didn't then, Ken
Visiting the church, the museum, one finds the history forgotten prior to 1850.
But look.
The city was already built out when we got there ! Stop the CHARADE!
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Ah, Thats a lot of “ahs”
Jose Joaquin Moraga, a lieutenant in the Spanish military, was tasked with establishing the Presidio of San Francisco in 1776. The Presidio was a military fort that served as a base for Spanish exploration and settlement in northern California.
Visiting the church, the museum, one finds the history forgotten prior to 1850.
But look.