Building the Seawall - San Francisco, CA
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N 37° 48.538 W 122° 24.751
10S E 551713 N 4184782
This is one of at least three pylons on Fisherman's Wharf featuring historical information.
Waymark Code: WMMX72
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/18/2014
Views: 9
The sign has a 1910 photo of working men and reads:
Building the Seawall
Pile drivers, known as pile butts, were some of the many
workers who built the waterfront. Even with advances in
machinery, materials, and construction methods, driving
piles was hard and dangerous work."
Group that erected the marker: Port of San Francisco
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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