SFHS Presentation - Jim Schein on the Natural Topography of Early San Francisco

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.

[@bluepearlgirl-emelie]

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!

[@fboness368]

That was a wonderful presentation. Thanks!

[@tarynedwards1412]

I've seen Jim on several occasions and this one is really good!

[@lanacostantini8932]

Thanks Taryn--glad you enjoyed it!
Lana

[@bernadettehooper4318]

Fascinating. I will look at the topography differently.

[@jdlee1055]

Bravo. Very informative!!

[@lanacostantini8932]

wonderful! Thank you!

[@adamearl333]

great detail!! enjoyed it. DO you have a link for the "capital here" you mentioned later in the video?

[@alelsayed9465]

Search yt for lymarchvideo and there you will find HERE5

[@kensproul8790]

I thought I knew about the city's past. I do now, didn't then, Ken

[@bulabula51]

Hi, where can I find a copy of the oil painting?

[@harrylarkin8690]

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[@unikuadam6035]

The city was already built out when we got there ! Stop the CHARADE!

[@philosopher4279]

Ah, Thats a lot of “ahs”