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1.The Golden Gate Bridge

2.The city and country of San Francisco

3.History of San Francisco

4.Flag

5.The Seal

6.Popular transportation

The Golden Gate Bridge spans the Golden Gate, a narrow, 400-foot (120 m) deep strait that serves as the mouth of the San Francisco Bay

• The Golden Gate Bridge is a The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge across across Golden Gate, the opening of the , the opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the onto the Pacific Ocean. .

• The Golden Gate Bridge had the The Golden Gate Bridge had the longest suspension bridge span in in the world when it was completed in the world when it was completed in 1937.1937.

• The project cost over $27 millionThe project cost over $27 million

• The bridge is a lovely shade of The bridge is a lovely shade of "International Orange," not really gold. "International Orange," not really gold.

• It was selected for the way it blends with It was selected for the way it blends with the natural elements surrounding it. the natural elements surrounding it.

• The U.S. Navy wanted to paint it black The U.S. Navy wanted to paint it black with yellow stripes to be sure it was seen with yellow stripes to be sure it was seen by passing ships! by passing ships!

• The Golden Gate required the tallest The Golden Gate required the tallest towers, the longest, thickest cables, and towers, the longest, thickest cables, and the largest underwater foundation piers the largest underwater foundation piers ever built.ever built.

City and County of San City and County of San FranciscoFrancisco

• State: CaliforniaState: California

• Founded:1776 Founded:1776

• In 2006 estimated population of In 2006 estimated population of 744,041: 744,041:

• The 4th most populous city in The 4th most populous city in California and California and

• The 14The 14thth most populous city in most populous city in the United States.the United States.

• Nickname: The City by Nickname: The City by the Bay, San Fran, the Bay, San Fran, Frisco,Frisco,

• Baghdad by the BayBaghdad by the Bay

The history of San FranciscoThe history of San Francisco

• In 1776, the Spanish established a fort at the Golden GateIn 1776, the Spanish established a fort at the Golden Gate

• Because of the The California Gold Rush in 1848 the city Because of the The California Gold Rush in 1848 the city grew rapidly. grew rapidly.

NotNot in history has a modern imperial city been so in history has a modern imperial city been so

completely destroyedcompletely destroyed • At 5:12 am on April 18, 1906, a major At 5:12 am on April 18, 1906, a major

earthquake struck San Francisco and earthquake struck San Francisco and Northern California. Northern California.

• More than three-quarters of the city More than three-quarters of the city lay in ruins, including almost all of lay in ruins, including almost all of the downtown core. the downtown core.

• More than half the city's population More than half the city's population of 400,000 were left homeless.of 400,000 were left homeless.

• After being devastated by the 1906 earthquake and fire, After being devastated by the 1906 earthquake and fire, San Francisco was quickly rebuilt.San Francisco was quickly rebuilt.

• San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for :renowned for :

• - Victorian architecture, - Victorian architecture,

• - the Golden Gate Bridge, - the Golden Gate Bridge,

• - Alcatraz Island, - Alcatraz Island,

• - the cable cars, - the cable cars,

• Coit Tower, and Coit Tower, and

• Chinatown.Chinatown.

Alcatraz is a smaller island located in the middle of San Francisco Bay. It was a lighthouse, then a military fortification, then a military prison with the highest security in US. The worst criminals were sent there

• Because the cold water and strong sea Because the cold water and strong sea currents, Alcatraz was an ideal location currents, Alcatraz was an ideal location for a prison.for a prison.

• During its 29 years of operation, no During its 29 years of operation, no prisoners successfully escaped. prisoners successfully escaped.

• 37 prisoners were involved in 14 37 prisoners were involved in 14 attempts, 2 men trying twice; attempts, 2 men trying twice;

• 7 were shot and killed, 7 were shot and killed,

• 2 drowned, and the rest were 2 drowned, and the rest were recaptured. 2 prisoners made it off the recaptured. 2 prisoners made it off the island but were returned, one in 1945 island but were returned, one in 1945 and one in 1962. and one in 1962.

• Alphonse Gabriel Capone known as Al Capone Alphonse Gabriel Capone known as Al Capone or Scarface, was an or Scarface, was an Italian American gangster gangster

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Capone began his Born in Brooklyn, New York, Capone began his career in Brooklyn before moving to career in Brooklyn before moving to

Chicago and becoming theChicago and becoming the

boss of the criminalboss of the criminal

organization known as the organization known as the

Chicago OutfitChicago Outfit

He got sick in Alcatraz and He got sick in Alcatraz and

died at the age died at the age of 48of 48

The SEALThe SEAL

•Bicycling is a popular mode of transportation in Bicycling is a popular mode of transportation in San Francisco, with about 40,000 residents San Francisco, with about 40,000 residents

commuting to work regularly by bicyclecommuting to work regularly by bicycle

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