Maritime Contra Costa County
Maritime Contra Costa County

Author: Carol A. Jensen

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2014-01-06

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1439644470

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San Franciscos opposite shore is showcased for its maritime role in securing the citys financial preeminence. Located minutes from San Francisco by ferry or automobile, Contra Costa County provided deepwater ports for shipping agricultural, mineral, and manufactured goods around the world. Pacific commodity traders made use of these ports to ship products, ensuring Californias unique global economic role. Immense wealth was created from goods shipped from maritime Contra Costa County, securing a vibrant economy from the Gaslight Era to the days of Haight-Ashbury.

Maritime Contra Costa County
Maritime Contra Costa County

Author: Carol A. Jensen and the East Contra Costa Historical Society

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 073859993X

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San Francisco's "opposite shore" is showcased for its maritime role in securing the city's financial preeminence. Located minutes from San Francisco by ferry or automobile, Contra Costa County provided deepwater ports for shipping agricultural, mineral, and manufactured goods around the world. Pacific commodity traders made use of these ports to ship products, ensuring California's unique global economic role. Immense wealth was created from goods shipped from maritime Contra Costa County, securing a vibrant economy from the Gaslight Era to the days of Haight-Ashbury.

West Coast Maritime Industries Survey
West Coast Maritime Industries Survey

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Special Subcommittee on Pacific Coast Maritime Matters

Publisher:

Published: 1954

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13:

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Oct. 1 and 4 hearings were held in Seattle, Wash; Oct. 5 hearing was held in Portland, Oreg; Oct. 6 hearing was held in San Francisco, Calif; Oct. 7 hearing was held in Oakland, Calif; Oct. 13 hearing was held in Long Beach, Calif; Oct. 14 hearing was held in San Diego, Calif.

Amending the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as Amended
Amending the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as Amended

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Maritime Affairs

Publisher:

Published: 1949

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13:

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[pt. 1]:Considers legislation to revise Federal shipbuilding and operating subsidy programs, to authorize Federal investigations of employment and wage conditions on subsidized vessels, and to authorize a shipbuilding contract allocation program to maintain regional shipbuilding employment levels; pt. 2: Considers legislation to authorize Commerce Dept acquisition of vessels and material for emergency and war purposes and to revise methods for payment for construction and computation of depreciation on reconstructed vessels. Immediate effect of legislation would be to authorize Government purchase of Monterey and Mariposa to be utilized as troop carriers.