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Maritime Contra Costa County

Maritime Contra Costa County

Hardcover

Regional: West

Publisher Price: $31.99

ISBN10: 1531667759
ISBN13: 9781531667757
Publisher: Arcadia Lib Ed
Published: Jan 6 2014
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.69 Depth: 9.61
Language: English
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.

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