Kids For Hire
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 37° 48.623 W 122° 24.645
10S E 551867 N 4184940
This Historical Marker is one of many mounted on building walls along the upper level of Pier 39 on the San Francisco Embarcadero.
Waymark Code: WMJF1K
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/09/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member monkeys4ever
Views: 6

Kids For Hire.

Anyone concerned about the quality of construction at Pier 39 can see from these photos that Warren Simmons hired only the most highly skilled craftsmen. For fourteen months, this youngster toiled night and day, never receiving an ounce of pay. His reward--the first ride on the merry-go-round.

The youngster happens to be one of Simmons' grandchildren.

When lengthy legal battles threatened the existence of Pier 39, Simmons comforted stockholders and associates by firmly stating his grandchildren will be operating Pier 39 sixty years hence.

His lawyers would respond, "If these complex suits aren't settled out of court, our grandchildren will still be fighting your battles 60 years from now."

Group that erected the marker: Pier 39

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Pier 39
San Francisco, California
94133


URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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