Houston's Colt Stadium was plagued by mosquitoes and brutal heat. Other ballparks, such as Cleveland's cavernous 'Mistake by the Lake,' had bizarre dimensions.

Provides images and short description of the importance of Chinese labor in the construction of the railroad.

A discussion of the causes of the Spanish American War. Its battles and the aftermath.

This page contains a brief biography of gold rusher, John Sutter, from the book "Life in California before the Gold Discovery" by John Bidwell.

This chapter from "The First Transcontinental Railroad" by John Debo Galloway contains biographies of the important men who conceived of the railroad, found funds for the line, and engineered the contruction.

Provides biographical information on Lewis Metzler Clement, the chief engineer for the Central Pacific Railroad, who both designed much of the route and supervised construction of the railroad.

Discusses the use of nitroglycerine in the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad.

Discusses the use of nitroglycerine in the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad.

Discusses the use of nitroglycerine in the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad.

Discusses the use of nitroglycerine in the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad.

A comprehensive site on Bret Harte, a Western story teller during the Gilded Age.

This site provides images of trains and maps on the history of railroading in America. Exhibits include digital images of stereographs, railroad maps, engravings, historic papers and more.

This site provides information about the Harald Wagner collection of Teotihuacan murals, the largest and most important outside of Mexico. The mural fragments from the ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan are remarkable for their quality...

The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...

The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...

The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...

The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...

"White and Yellow" is one of the short stories in "Jack London's San Francisco Stories". This story is inspired by the time he served on the fish patrol. Read the full text on this site.

Read the full text of "Yellow Handkerchief" by Jack London. This short story is one of many about the author's days working the Fish Patrol off San Francisco Bay.

The Artchive excerpts information from a publication of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) about Henri Matisse's painting "The Girl with the Green Eyes."

Read the full text of "The Valley of the Moon" by Jack London. This is a story of a couple who are struggling laborers in the valley located north of San Francisco in Sonoma County where the author once lived.

Read the full text of this mystery/love story "The Avalanche" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton set in post-earthquake San Francisco in the early 20th century.

This site offers links to a wealth of different articles relating to current health issues, especially in the San Francisco area.

Salt-marsh Harvest Mice have a very limited range, they live only in San Francisco Bay's tidal marshes and diked salt marshes and they have very specific habitat requirements. They need dense cover. Learn more about the Reithrodontomys...