The Escanaba was built by Western Pipe and Steel Company in San Pedro, California, and began sailing in 1946. This 255-foot gunboat operated from its homeport in Alameda, California, until it was decommissioned in 1954.
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The Escanaba was built by Western Pipe and Steel Company in San Pedro, California, and began sailing in 1946. This 255-foot gunboat operated from its homeport in Alameda, California, until it was decommissioned in 1954.
In 1932, the U.S. Coast Guard commissioned the construction of a 165-foot, 1,500-horsepower ship in Bay City, Michigan. This was the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Escanaba.
In 1932, the U.S. Coast Guard commissioned the construction of a 165-foot, 1,500-horsepower ship in Bay City, Michigan. This was the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Escanaba.
View of John Muir School on Pacific Avenue in Long Beach, California, showing damage from the March 10, 1933 Long Beach earthquake. Photo taken 8 days after the earthquake, on March 18, 1933. Photo by W.L. Huber, USGS.
View of John Muir School on Pacific Avenue in Long Beach, California, showing damage from the March 10, 1933 Long Beach earthquake. Photo taken 8 days after the earthquake, on March 18, 1933. Photo by W.L. Huber, USGS.
One of the most well-known photographs by George R. Lawrence, taken May 28, 1906, about 6 weeks after the Great San Francisco earthquake which occurred on April 18. The 160-degree panorama was taken from a camera suspended from a kite 2,000 feet in the air. The view looks up Market Street with the waterfront and Union Ferry Building in the foreground.
One of the most well-known photographs by George R. Lawrence, taken May 28, 1906, about 6 weeks after the Great San Francisco earthquake which occurred on April 18. The 160-degree panorama was taken from a camera suspended from a kite 2,000 feet in the air. The view looks up Market Street with the waterfront and Union Ferry Building in the foreground.
Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), also known as The Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei), by artist Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1760–1849 Tokyo (Edo)). Dated sometime between 1829-1833.
Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), also known as The Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei), by artist Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1760–1849 Tokyo (Edo)). Dated sometime between 1829-1833.