The Fort Sutter Saga

Photograph

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Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club

Attempting to move the Fort Sutter 1953

Attempting to move the Fort Sutter 1953

Name/Title

The Fort Sutter Saga

Entry/Object ID

195313

Tags

Boathouse, Scenes

Description

Ferry boat Fort Sutter near the Dolphin Club

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Gelatin Print - silver bromide

Subject

Attempting to move the Fort Sutter 1953

Subject Place

Cove

Aquatic Park

Bay

San Francisco Bay

State/Province

California

Made/Created

Studio

The San Francisco Chronicle

Date made

1953

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

AAA-6698

Notes

SFPL Historical Photograph Collection: Written on back: "Photo #7--'Fort-Sutter' Ferry Boat--Two tugs trying to pull boat imbedded in sand during high tide to float said ferry boat & remove same to a new berth--Ferry boats are rapidly become [sic] obsolete in the San Francisco Bay with the Golden Gate Bridge & San Francisco-Oakland Bridge now taking all auto traffic--a new bridge from Richmond to Marin County will eliminate more ferry boats. Attempt is being made to make 'Fort Sutter' a nite club restaurant."

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Acquisition

Acquired From

Walt Schneebeli Collection

General Notes

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