BIG BILL, as the largest commercial floating dry dock in the United States was affectionately called, was officially placed into service on September 22, 1970 by Mayor Joseph Alioto at the Bethlehem Steel Corporation’s San Francisco Shipyard. It is large enough to hold three football fields inside its 900 foot base. The PIER 70 TIME […]
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While we have not dotted every “I” and crossed every “T”, we are excitedly progressing in negotiations with Brookfield Properties. They have been extremely helpful throughout the entire process, and I am very thankful for their support of The Pier 70 Time Machine. A huge thank you to Tim Bacon from Brookfield Properties and Peter […]
Read MoreTHE PIER 70 TIME MACHINE PROJECT PRESENTS… TO Play the file: Click the Sway link below. Click PLAY at upper right hand corner. Scroll thru at your desired speed. San Francisco’s Submarines San Francisco Made & Bethlehem Built Go to this Sway
Read MoreElevation XR is bringing its Las Vegas-style geodesic domes to Pier 70 in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood. Three geodesic domes, previously seen at Burning Man, will be placed near the historic site where gold mining equipment, destroyers, and the Bart Tubes have been built over the past 150 years. They are expected to be open […]
Read MoreMany thanks to Mick Doyle, Senior Superintendent of Singular Builders and Patrizia Kuehn of Singular Builders for their tour of Suites 230 &235.
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Elevation Sky Park is coming to Pier 70! Located near the innovative center of Pier 70, Building 12, this unique concept will be built in the shadow of history. Where locomotives and gold mining equipment were built by Risdon Iron Works in the late 1800s, where Bethlehem Steel established “Destroyer Alley” during WWII, and where […]
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A Partnership between Brookfield Properties & Elevationxr.com brings an unparalleled 360° experience to Pier 70, where technology, art, and imagination converge in an awe-inspiring encounter. Concerts, art exhibitions, 360° films, education & historical presentations all displayed in a mind-blowing style. More details will be provided soon. *Visit our Facebook page: click the “f” at the […]
Read MoreThe History of San Francisco’s Submarines World War II One of the major accomplishments of the San Francisco Yard was the retrofitting of 2,500 captured German and Italian ships and submarines. In addition to the major overhaul, the vessels underwent modifications by converting the gauges, levers, and placards from a foreign language and the metric […]
Read MoreAs a founding member of the Bethlehem Shipyard Museum, Andy promotes the maritime industry & trains tradespeople aboard the SS Red Oak Victory, a WW II era ship. He is currently teaching rigging, pipefitting & welding aboard the floating museum based in Richmond, CA. It is our plan to draw upon the immense talent of the […]
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