The Cruiser Chitose was built for the Imperial Japanese Navy at Pier 70, in San Francisco, California. On January 23, 1898, the Chitose’s launch was filmed by Thomas Edison. The ship was christened by May Budd, niece of California governor James Budd, with a bottle of California wine. Gladys Sullivan, niece of San Francisco […]
Read MoreFrom the Book of Oddities, “Ripley’s Believe it or NOT”! STRANGE BUT TRUE!!! The Story of San Francisco’s Oddest Shipwrecks. *Presented by the Bethlehem Shipyard Museum as a Secure Microsoft PowerPoint Slideshow. Follow the link & lower your audio volume prior to viewing. Stop the video at any time by clicking anywhere on the […]
Read MoreBattleship USS Oregon (BB-3) The Maritime Historical Preservation Series Go to this Sway San Francisco Made & Union Iron Works Built!
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Read MoreIn 1886, the Union Iron Works of San Francisco began construction at the Lick Observatory, located on the summit of Mount Hamilton in the Diablo Range east of San Jose. They were tasked with building the Dome itself and the Moving Floor of the 75-foot Dome of the Lick Observatory. Many thanks to Mr. Matt […]
Read MoreSan Francisco has always been a center for technology & innovation. From the early days of miners looking for better & faster ways to strike it rich in the gold fields, to the age of the computer. It is the mission of the Bethlehem Shipyard Museum to highlight the role the Union Iron Works of […]
Read MoreHistory of the USS Monterey (BM-6) The Maritime Historical Preservation Series Go to this Sway
Read MoreThe Maritime Historical Presentation Series will soon add posts that bring the Union Iron Works Era, at Pier 70, in San Francisco, to life. Later episodes will focus on the San Francisco Made & Bethlehem Built Era. We are excited to bring them to you in media friendly Microsoft SWAY Files. These will include text, […]
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