San Francisco, 1851

[whitetail]

Only two normal human lifespans ago...

Comments

[xolo]

The commercial buildings all look so new! And on the right, partway up the hill, there are people livng in tents.

[whitetail]

I like the windmill on the hilltop, myself. ^^

[xolo]

I noticed that, yeah. What do you suppose it's for? The area's not really suited to growing grain. I wonder if it helps power a blacksmith's or the like.

[ionotter]

Grain was transported whole, not as flour. Less chance of spoilage, easier to handle, and can still be used to plant or for animal feed. Pretty much the only places you could get actual flour were well-established towns and cities. Seeing as San Francisco was so distant and such a long trip, grist mills were common.

[mejeep]

What's that framing the street: water pipes? A curb without sidewalks?

[whitetail]

I'm pretty sure there are wooden slat sidewalks there.

[xolo]

There's a boardwalk right down the middle of the street.

[crow_lover]

Wow - nice photo! :) Where'd you find it?

[whitetail]

Wikipedia. Actually I should probably add a credit caption. Thanks for asking!

[crow_lover]

You're welcome! :)

[p0lecat]

It was taken after the first or second fire that wiped out the city. Look at the pic and you well see the cops inspecting the damage inside one of the stores.

[gremy]