San Francisco for Wayne (Whaleman) by danapommet
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Happy Birthday my friend!
That is Coit Tower (AKA Lillian Coit Memorial Tower), in Pioneer Park, in the Telegraph Hill neighborhood, of San Francisco, California. The tower is 210 feet (64 meters) high. I had been lead to believe that the tower was a memorial to the firemen that saved the city, of San Francisco, from the raging fires caused by a major earthquake, that hit at 5:12 AM, on Wednesday, April 18, 1906. Since the tower looks like the nozzle of a fire hose, I believed it. The tower was built in 1933 using Lillie Hitchcock Coit's bequest to beautify the city of San Francisco. The art deco tower, built of unpainted reinforced concrete, was designed by architects Arthur Brown, Jr. and Henry Howard, with fresco murals by 27 different on-site artists and their numerous assistants.
To the left of Coit Tower is Alcatraz Island. It is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) offshore from San Francisco, in San Francisco Bay, California, USA. It is often referred to as "The Rock," the small island was developed with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, a military prison (1868), and a federal prison from 1933 until 1963. In 1972 Alcatraz became a national recreation area and received designation as a National Historic Landmark in 1986. Today, the island's facilities are managed by the National Park Service and it is open to tours.
The land area on the other side of the Bay are cities like Sausalito and Tiburon. Oakland is to the right in the east Bay. This photo was taken many years ago and recently scanned. Zoom helps some.
Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated.
Dana
Comments (42)
Richardphotos
beautiful landscape. I love the city
Jean_C
Interesting infos and splendid shot! And Happy Birthday to you, Dana!
Leije
Strange tower made in reinforced concrete, cool shot and interesting infos about this town ! Happy birthday to you, Dana !
Flint_Hawk
An awesome capture!
Fidelity2
Super cool. 5+!
mickeyrony
Happy birthday ...It is nice to look at this place in the same place that you pic it up . Tanks again for info Have a smile in your heart ((5++))
durleybeachbum
A great shot, but not my sort of place!
m_j_s
Lovely shot Dana! Also I hope you have a very happy birthday!!
kbrog
Excellent POV and capture! :) Happy Birthday to you Dana! :D
eekdog
happy birthday my friend, will mention in a post tonight. love this bretahtaking view.. party on Dana and enjoy your birthday..
jayfar
A fab shot Dana and much more detail in zoom. Hope you had a great birthday my friend.
West_coaster07
Very nice!!
drifterlee
Awesome shot!
drag
Great shot. I lived there for a while back in the late 70's and loved it.
0rest4wicked
Just a short distance from here. I've always wanted to go up that tower and photograph from there, but idk if that's allowed. Happy Birthday Dad!
flavia49
wonderful! Happy Birthday, Dana!
Faemike55
Great capture and dedication to Wayne BTW - Happy Birthday
npauling
A lovely clear capture of San Francisco and it is great to have all the landmarks pointed out. We hear a lot of stories about Alcatraz. I hope you have a very special birthday too.
jocko500
very wonderful shot and pov
rainbows
A wonderful capture, dear Dana. Great dedication too. May I wish you a happy Birthday too. Hugs for all day. Di. xx
whaleman
Thank you so much Dana, and a very happy birthday to you as well! I love this view and though I have been here it was so very long ago. I was married then and we sailed into San Francisco in the SS Lurline, along with a new friend we met on the ship who had sailed on her in WWII when she was a troup carrier. We sailed by Alcatraz and I was looking at it, as were you in this photo. A few years later the Lurline sank off the coast of South Africa while under tow, so our cabin lies at the bottom of the briny, as does our marriage! I've never seen this view of Alcatraz; it is very interesting and clear!
dakotabluemoon
A beautiful site and so much to look at great capture.
MrsRatbag
Hey, I know this view! Excellent shot showing the lay of the land/water and the Coit landmark.
bobrgallegos
Wonderful POV of San Francisco and bay Dana!! The one building in the middle of this photo looks ready to fall off the cliff. Happy Birthday!!
jendellas
A superb capture, love these pics. Would like to look round Alcatraz :o)
adrie
Beautiful city view and capture Dana.
Katraz
An interesting shot especially for someone from the UK.
sandra46
WONDERFUL IMAGE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANA
goodoleboy
Stellar POV, DOF, clarity and color in this capture of the well known, and politically far left, city up north of where I live, Dana. Interesting information, to boot. Your excellent scanning of old photos never ceases to amaze me. Mine fall far short in quality and are rarely posted.
mgtcs
WOW....Very, very beautiful city and capture Dana, thank you for sharing!