The Buried Ships of San Francisco

Description

San Francisco became the city it is today because of the Gold Rush, when thousands of people arrived on ships to go search for gold. But what happened to these ships? Many of them were buried under neighborhoods of San Francisco, becoming a part of the city's history. Learn about four Gold Rush ships with Collections interns, Kami Hagemeyer and Elliot Lockwood, as they interview maritime historians and archeologists and explore the city, detailing the ships' histories with photographs and more.

Duration

13 minutes, 3 seconds

Credit

Kami Hagemeyer and Elliot Lockwood

Date Created

03/10/2021

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