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Maritime Contra Costa County / Carol A. Jensen, East Contra Costa Historical Society.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jensen, Carol A. (Carol Ann), Author.
- Series:
- Images of America.
- Images of America
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Merchant marine--California--Contra Costa County--History--Pictorial works.
- Merchant marine.
- Shipping--California--Contra Costa County--History--Pictorial works.
- Shipping.
- Contra Costa County (Calif.)--Economic conditions--Pictorial works.
- Contra Costa County (Calif.).
- Contra Costa County (Calif.)--History--Pictorial works.
- Contra Costa County (Calif.)--History, Military--Pictorial works.
- San Francisco Bay (Calif.)--History--Pictorial works.
- San Francisco Bay (Calif.).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, maps, portraits.
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, SC : Arcadia Publishing, [2014]
- Summary:
- San Francisco's "opposite shore" is showcased for its maritime role in securing the city's financial preeminence. Located minutes from San Francisco by ferry or automobile, Contra Costa County provided deepwater ports for shipping agricultural, mineral, and manufactured goods around the world. Pacific commodity traders made use of these ports to ship products, ensuring California's unique global economic role. Immense wealth was created from goods shipped from maritime Contra Costa County, securing a vibrant economy from the Gaslight Era to the days of Haight-Ashbury.
- Contents:
- Frontier and empire
- Ferry and transport
- Fishing and timber
- Farming and packing
- Factory and mining
- Foreign wars and home front
- Fun and fame
- Future and environment.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 126).
- OCLC:
- 900734138
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