Web Directory

» 1990 Census of Population and Housing
   Population and housing statistics from the 1970, 1990, and 2000 census. Presented by UC Berkeley.
   http://sunsite3.berkeley.edu/GovData/info/

» America Hurrah
   Images and text on the history of San Francisco and California.
   http://www.americahurrah.com

» An Unvanished Story: 5,500 Years of History
   A local historical study conducted by the U.S. National Park Service and the U.S. General Services Administration.
   http://www.nps.gov/history/seac/appeals3.htm

» Bay Area 2000
   KRON's documentary series about San Francisco's first 150 years. Includes information per decade and a history quiz.
   http://www.sfgate.com/news/special/pages/1999/01/bayarea2000/

» Books about California
   Books about California, including etexts, and publishers lists. Includes San Francisco publishers and books about the City.
   http://www.books-about-california.com/

» California Highways
   History of San Francisco Bay area freeway development with maps.
   http://www.cahighways.org/maps-sf-fwy.html

» California Shipwrecks
   Articles about California shipwrecks plus pictures of artifacts, underwater video, an online database of ship wrecks, and a list of links from the California State Lands Commission.
   http://shipwrecks.slc.ca.gov/

» Encyclopedia of San Francisco
   A project from the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society. Includes a timeline, gallery, and biographies.
   http://www.sfhistoryencyclopedia.com/

» Financial Women's Association of San Francisco
   History of the Financial Women's Association from 1956.
   http://www.fwasf.org/about_history.asp

» Fisherman's Wharf
   A brief history of Fisherman's Wharf.
   http://www.fishermanswharf.org/history.aspx?n=782885

» Fisherman's Wharf 1870-1930
   History of Fisherman's Wharf from the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park site.
   http://www.nps.gov/archive/safr/local/wharf.html

» Gold Rush Trail
   Walk San Francisco's Gold Rush Trail, an outdoor museum of San Francisco history.
   http://www.goldrushtrail.org

» Golden Gate International Exposition 1939-1940
   History of the GGIE held on Treasure Island.
   http://www.ggie.com

» Heart of the City
   Includes various sections on the City's cultural history, along with a street origin guide, written by journalist Hank Donat.
   http://www.mistersf.com/

» Hoppers Hands
   The story behind infamous Hoppers Hands sign at Fort Point.
   http://www.hoppershands.blogspot.com

» Iceberg at the Golden Gate
   An article about Henry Washington Dodge, a survivor of the Titanic disaster, by Jan C. Nielsen.
   http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/icerberg-golden-gate.html

» Intersections: True Tales of San Francisco
   Various stories on "sex, madness, blood lust and nobility."
   http://atn2002.tripod.com/

» Jewish Life in San Francisco, 1860
   A passage about Jewish life from "From Three Years in America," 1862.
   http://www.jewish-history.com/WildWest/san_francisco.html

» Larkins and Co. History
   Horse and Buggy Days in San Francisco. Old ads and photos from the carriage makers.
   http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/l/larkins/larkins.htm

» Mechanics' Institute Library
   A general interest library in the San Francisco business district, from 1854.
   http://www.milibrary.org/library.html

» Memories of San Francisco
   A site dedicated to San Francisco’s Lost Landmarks, by Jim Smith.
   http://www.historysmith.com/

» Pier 70
   History and current condition of the oldest operating civilian shipyard in the United States.
   http://www.pier70sf.org/

» Playland Amusement Park
   The dark side of the Playland Amusement Park, and details of the restoration of Laffing Sal.
   http://www.laffinthedark.com/articles/pacific/pacific.htm

» Postcard Exhibits
   Exhibits of early postcards including the Cliff House, Golden Gate International Exposition, etc.
   http://www.postcard.org/exhibits.htm

» Reflections on Black History
   Articles by Thomas Fleming, who writes for the Sun-Reporter, San Francisco's African American weekly.
   http://www.freepress.org/fleming/fleming.html

» S.F. Heart
   History and photographs of the city, Peace and Love, and music.
   http://www.sfheart.com/

» SFMS: Women Pioneers in San Francisco Medicine
   San Francisco Medical Society presents a history of women in local medicine. Authored by Nancy G. Thomson, MD and includes a timeline.
   http://www.sfms.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1792

» San Francisco History
   A collection of historical resources for the city and county.
   http://www.sfgenealogy.com/sf/history/sindex.htm

» San Francisco History Center
   Front page for the San Francisco Main Public Library's History Center.
   http://sfpl4.sfpl.org/librarylocations/sfhistory/sfhistory.htm

» San Francisco History Index
   From prehistory to the present. Includes historical maps, neighborhoods, ethnic groups, an email list and forum.
   http://www.zpub.com/sf/history/

» San Francisco Memoirs
   The history of San Francisco in the words of people who were in the city between 1835 and the earthquake of 1906.
   http://www.sanfranciscomemoirs.com/

» Shaping San Francisco home page
   Shaping San Francisco pioneers an interactive multimedia approach to San Francisco's lost history.
   http://www.shapingsf.org

» Sin, Fire and Gold!
   KQED's documentary about San Francisco's Barbary Coast history, the gold rush, the 1906 earthquake and fire.
   http://www.kqed.org/w/sinfiregold

» Summer of Love
   The 1967 Summer of Love web site tour.
   http://www.sftoday.com/enn2/summerlove.htm

» The Maritime Heritage Project: Gold Rush Ships, Passengers, Captains
   A non-profit organization dedicated to preserving shipping history from the mid-1800s to the turn of the Century.
   http://www.maritimeheritage.org

» The Muwekma Ohlone Website
   Features information about the original inhabitants of the Bay area. Includes news, history, and a photo gallery.
   http://www.muwekma.org/

» The Straight on The Haight
   Stories and history of the Haight Ashbury. 60's styles, music, fashions and accessories in picture and text.
   http://www.thestraight.com/

» Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco
   Many online exhibits and links on practically every aspect of local history.
   http://www.sfmuseum.org/