gold rush glow
replica detail of an 1849 canvas tent and lantern. during gold rush times, telegraph hill was dotted with temporary tent homes, some made from the sails of the ships that carried the miners. see a larger shot in the comment section below.
maritime museum
fisherman's wharf
san francisco, california
ps: today we have homeless people living in camping tents pitched on the sidewalks in the mission district. history repeats itself -- except for the gold part.
gold rush glow
replica detail of an 1849 canvas tent and lantern. during gold rush times, telegraph hill was dotted with temporary tent homes, some made from the sails of the ships that carried the miners. see a larger shot in the comment section below.
maritime museum
fisherman's wharf
san francisco, california
ps: today we have homeless people living in camping tents pitched on the sidewalks in the mission district. history repeats itself -- except for the gold part.