The Farallon Islands: Sentinels of the Golden Gate
For most San Franciscans, The Farallon Islands are only a name and a couple of bumps on the horizon 26 miles outside the Golden Gate. Not one citizen in ten thousand has set foot on the islands, though they are within the city limits. They have a fascinating history . . . Spanish galleons gave the islands a wide berth, thereby delaying the discovery of San Francisco by some 200 years. The islands were once colonized by Russian and American fur traders, who took thousands of pelts, almost obliterating some species of sea mammals. After the gold rush, thousands of hungry San Franciscans ate Farallon murre eggs for breakfast causing a small "egg war." For 100 years the islands were home to Lighthouse Keepers and their families with the first lighthouse built here in 1853. Today, the lighthouse sits empty and the island is a home for breeding birds and mammals. A truly amazing story in a well researched book with lots of rare black and white photos.
Soft cover, 133 pages.
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For most San Franciscans, The Farallon Islands are only a name and a couple of bumps on the horizon 26 miles outside the Golden Gate. Not one citizen in ten thousand has set foot on the islands, though they are within the city limits. They have a fascinating history . . . Spanish galleons gave the islands a wide berth, thereby delaying the discovery of San Francisco by some 200 years. The islands were once colonized by Russian and American fur traders, who took thousands of pelts, almost obliterating some species of sea mammals. After the gold rush, thousands of hungry San Franciscans ate Farallon murre eggs for breakfast causing a small "egg war." For 100 years the islands were home to Lighthouse Keepers and their families with the first lighthouse built here in 1853. Today, the lighthouse sits empty and the island is a home for breeding birds and mammals. A truly amazing story in a well researched book with lots of rare black and white photos.
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