Maritime National Historical Park, San Francisco Photos

Several piers around San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf now host historic ships open to visits. The Maritime National Historical Park is operated by the National Park Service.

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Hyde Street Pier with Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Hyde Street Pier with Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Hyde Street Pier & Maritime National Historical Park from Coit Tower. San Francisco, CA.Three-masted Balclutha at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.
Hyde Street Pier with Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Hyde Street Pier with Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Hyde Street Pier & Maritime National Historical Park from Coit Tower. San Francisco, CA.Three-masted Balclutha (1866) at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA. On National Register.
Northwestern Pacific ferry boat Eureka a sidewheel paddle steamboat at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.San Francisco waterfront with view to Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Hyde Street Pier with Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Three-masted Balclutha built in Glasgow, Scotland at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.
Northwestern Pacific ferry boat Eureka (1890) a sidewheel paddle steamboat at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.San Francisco waterfront with view to Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Hyde Street Pier with Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Three-masted Balclutha built (1866) in Glasgow, Scotland at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.
Hyde Street Pier with Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Northwestern Pacific ferry boat Eureka a sidewheel paddle steamboat at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Ferry boat Eureka at Hyde Street Pier shows Redwood Highway US 101 sign at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Northwestern Pacific logo on ferry boat Eureka at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.
Hyde Street Pier with Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Northwestern Pacific ferry boat Eureka (1890) a sidewheel paddle steamboat at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Ferry boat Eureka at Hyde Street Pier shows Redwood Highway US 101 sign at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Northwestern Pacific logo on ferry boat Eureka at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.
Eureka ferry boat pilot house at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Eureka ferry boat against skyline of San Francisco at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Eureka ferry boat passenger deck at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Eureka ferry boat auto deck with antique vehicles at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.
Eureka ferry boat pilot house at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Eureka ferry boat against skyline of San Francisco at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Eureka ferry boat passenger deck at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Eureka ferry boat auto deck with antique vehicles at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.
Antique trucks on Eureka ferry boat auto deck at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Antique vehicles on Eureka ferry boat auto deck at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Model of Eureka ferry boat's steam engine at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Three-masted Balclutha built in Glasgow, Scotland at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.
Antique trucks on Eureka ferry boat auto deck at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Antique vehicles on Eureka ferry boat auto deck at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Model of Eureka ferry boat's steam engine at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Three-masted Balclutha built (1866) in Glasgow, Scotland at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.
Three-masted Balclutha iron sailing vessel used to carry California grain to Europe at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Figurehead of sailing ship Balclutha at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Mast & rigging of sailing ship Balclutha at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Balclutha deck at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.
Three-masted Balclutha iron sailing vessel (1866) used to carry California grain to Europe at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Figurehead of sailing ship Balclutha at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Mast & rigging of sailing ship Balclutha at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Balclutha deck at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.
Rigging of sailing ship Balclutha at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Balclutha ship's wheel at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Magnetic compass binnacle with red & green balls to compensate for magnetic distortion of iron sailing ship Balclutha at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Cook's & other workshops on deck of sailing ship Balclutha at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.
Rigging of sailing ship Balclutha at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Balclutha ship's wheel at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Magnetic compass binnacle with red & green balls to compensate for magnetic distortion of iron sailing ship Balclutha at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Cook's & other workshops on deck of sailing ship Balclutha at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.
Cooking stove of sailing ship Balclutha at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Mess cupboards for dishes & stores aboard sailing ship Balclutha at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Cargo deck with winches aboard sailing ship Balclutha at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Cargo hold of sailing ship Balclutha at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.
Cooking stove of sailing ship Balclutha at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Mess cupboards for dishes & stores aboard sailing ship Balclutha at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Cargo deck with winches aboard sailing ship Balclutha at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Cargo hold of sailing ship Balclutha at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.
Balclutha bow, sidewheeler Eppleton Hall, tug Hercules at Maritime National Historical Park with Alcatraz in distance. San Francisco, CA.Steam tug Hercules at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Steam tug Hercules at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Steam tug Hercules at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.
Balclutha bow, sidewheeler Eppleton Hall, tug Hercules at Maritime National Historical Park with Alcatraz in distance. San Francisco, CA.Steam tug Hercules (1907) at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA. On National Register.Steam tug Hercules (1907) at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Steam tug Hercules (1907) at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.
Eppleton Hall sidewheeler tow boat at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Tug Sea Fox cabin at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Steam donkey engine used on wharves to unload cargo at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Sternwheel of riverboat Petaluma at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.
Eppleton Hall sidewheeler tow boat (1914) at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Tug Sea Fox cabin (1944) at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Steam donkey engine (c1920) used on wharves to unload cargo at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.Sternwheel of riverboat Petaluma (1914) at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.
Historic two-masted ship at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.View from Maritime National Historical Park to skyline of San Francisco. San Francisco, CA.Red brick hotel which now hosts Maritime National Historical Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Maritime National Park Welcome Center in Argonaut Hotel across street from Hyde Street Pier. San Francisco, CA.
Historic two-masted ship at Maritime National Historical Park. San Francisco, CA.View from Maritime National Historical Park to skyline of San Francisco. San Francisco, CA.Red brick hotel which now hosts Maritime National Historical Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Maritime National Park Welcome Center in Argonaut Hotel across street from Hyde Street Pier. San Francisco, CA.
Lighthouse Fresnel lens at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Small boat marks entrance of displays at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Native history with Ohlone reed boat builders display at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.San Francisco history displays at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.
Lighthouse Fresnel lens at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Small boat marks entrance of displays at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Native history with Ohlone reed boat builders display at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.San Francisco history displays at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.
Fishing industry history display at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Display of how semaphore station was used to alert Frisco of arriving sailing ships at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Gold rush artifacts at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Map of ships abandoned during gold rush buried under San Francisco at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.
Fishing industry history display at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Display of how semaphore station was used to alert Frisco of arriving sailing ships at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Gold rush artifacts at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Map of ships abandoned during gold rush buried under San Francisco at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.
Archeological objects found in San Francisco at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Gold rush faces at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Objects from the Pacific brought to San Francisco at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Display of Bay Area water transport at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.
Archeological objects found in San Francisco at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Gold rush faces at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Objects from the Pacific brought to San Francisco at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Display of Bay Area water transport at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.
Historic objects from cruise liners at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Whaling history objects at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.National Maritime Museum built by WPA as casino. San Francisco, CA.National Maritime Museum in Sala Burton Building with engraved art. San Francisco, CA.
Historic objects from cruise liners at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.Whaling history objects at Maritime National Park Welcome Center. San Francisco, CA.National Maritime Museum (1939) built by WPA as casino. San Francisco, CA. Style: Art Moderne.National Maritime Museum in Sala Burton Building with engraved art. San Francisco, CA.
Artwork on National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.Interior of National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.WPA murals of National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.WPA mural with fish & eel at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.
Artwork on National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.Interior of National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.WPA murals of National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.WPA mural with fish & eel at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.
WPA mural with sea creatures at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.WPA mural with sea theme at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.WPA mural with sea theme at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.WPA mural with sword fish at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.
WPA mural with sea creatures at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.WPA mural with sea theme at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.WPA mural with sea theme at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.WPA mural with sword fish at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.
Tile mural at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.Tile mural at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.Sculpted seal at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.National Maritime Museum built by WPA as casino. San Francisco, CA.
Tile mural at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.Tile mural at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.Sculpted seal at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.National Maritime Museum (1939) built by WPA as casino. San Francisco, CA. Style: Moderne.
Model of Clipper ship Flying Cloud at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.Model of abandoned whaler Niantic converted to Storeship & hotel in 1850 at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.Walrus ivory scrimshaw at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.Orca jawbone scrimshaw at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.
Model of Clipper ship Flying Cloud at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.Model of abandoned whaler Niantic converted to Storeship & hotel in 1850 at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.Walrus ivory scrimshaw (c1850-1900) at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.Orca jawbone scrimshaw (c1850-1900) at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.
Walrus ivory scrimshaw at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.Ivory scrimshaw objects carved by whalers includes corkscrew, ruler, jagging wheels & whistle at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.San Francisco shoreline & promenade before National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.San Francisco shoreline & promenade before National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.
Walrus ivory scrimshaw (c1850-1900) at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.Ivory scrimshaw objects carved by whalers includes corkscrew, ruler, jagging wheels & whistle at National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.San Francisco shoreline & promenade before National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.San Francisco shoreline & promenade before National Maritime Museum. San Francisco, CA.
Submarine USS Pampanito & armed historical National Memorial Liberty Ship Jeremiah O'Brien. San Francisco, CA.Submarine USS Pampanito at pier 45. San Francisco, CA.Conning tower of Submarine USS Pampanito. San Francisco, CA.Deck gun of Submarine USS Pampanito. San Francisco, CA.
Submarine USS Pampanito (1943) & armed historical National Memorial Liberty Ship Jeremiah O'Brien. San Francisco, CA.Submarine USS Pampanito (1943) at pier 45. San Francisco, CA. On National Register.Conning tower of Submarine USS Pampanito. San Francisco, CA.Deck gun of Submarine USS Pampanito. San Francisco, CA.
Conning tower of Submarine USS Pampanito seen against Coit Tower. San Francisco, CA.Armed historical National Memorial Liberty Ship Jeremiah O'Brien at Fishermans Wharf. San Francisco, CA.Armed historical National Memorial Liberty Ship Jeremiah O'Brien at Fishermans Wharf. San Francisco, CA.Bow of National Memorial Liberty Ship SS Jeremiah O'Brien. San Francisco, CA.
Conning tower of Submarine USS Pampanito seen against Coit Tower. San Francisco, CA.Armed historical National Memorial Liberty Ship Jeremiah O'Brien at Fishermans Wharf. San Francisco, CA.Armed historical National Memorial Liberty Ship Jeremiah O'Brien at Fishermans Wharf. San Francisco, CA. On National Register.Bow of National Memorial Liberty Ship SS Jeremiah O'Brien. San Francisco, CA.
Gangway to National Memorial Liberty Ship SS Jeremiah O'Brien. San Francisco, CA.


Gangway to National Memorial Liberty Ship SS Jeremiah O'Brien. San Francisco, CA.


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