This is a picture of the Port of Oakland shipping container cranes at one of the berths. It was taken from a Ferry on the Ports Free Harbor Tours. As you have probably heard George Lucas got his idea for the AT-AT Walkers (All Terrain Armored Transport) from the Port of Oakland Cranes while flying into the Bay Area’s Oakland International Airport (OAK)at one time. Can it be confirmed? Who knows the truth. I think it is highly possible because he does live here in the North Bay. However he claims recently that this is NOT the case. George Lucas says he did not get his AT AT Walker idea from the Port Cranes. Is this true? Would he give the Shipping Container Cranes credit for his Walkers? Or would he say it is obviously an unique idea created purely by my own imagination?
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Star Wars AT-AT Walkers? Port of Oakland Cranes?
Friday, July 4th, 2008
The Historical Oakland Tribune Building Clock Tower
Saturday, July 5th, 2008
First of all I love this building, it has always been my favorite and will always be.
The Oakland Tribune Clock Tower is a famous Oakland Landmark. It was declared a landmark on May 4, 1976 after about 70 years of life. The Tower was actually built in two stages. The six floors of base were completed in 1907 and the clock tower section was finished in 1923.
In recent years the Tower was damaged in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake. Because the building was not occupied the Oakland Tribune Newspaper had to relocate. The Tower remained empty until 1995 and was bought and renovated. Ten years later in 1999 the great Tower was reopened. To this date it is occupied with condos and businesses. My company is actually locate din the Tower as well.
The Tower is a part of Oakland and will always be. It was recently sold for about $15 million dollars so I don’t think it will be going anywhere anytime soon.
Oakland San Francisco Bay Area Panoramic Photo by me
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008Hey guys,
I figured I would share this picture with you since you’re all so cool and frequent my new blog. Of course a lot of you have seen it but the new comers, googlers and stumblers have not yet.
Because it is pretty damn big you will have to open it in a new window and then click it to view full size.
Hope you like it!
Oakland San Francisco Bay Area Panoramic Photo
Leave a comment, let me know what you think! And Yes I have my other site on there however it is being reworked. If you would like to see all of my photography please visit my Oakland Photos on flickr.
Transamerica Pyramid Tallest Building in San Francisco
Sunday, July 13th, 2008
The Transamerica Pyramid is to date the tallest building in San Francisco. It stands 48 stories tall at 853 feet. It is located at 600 Montgomery Street and was completed in 1972.
Tallest Building in Oakland, The Ordway Building
Thursday, July 10th, 2008
The Ordway building is the tallest building in Oakland and tallest building in the Bay Area outside of San Francisco. It is 28 floors high and was built in 1970. The Architecture for this building was Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. It will remain the tallest building for a while, other buildings are in the works but have yet to gain approval. There is a group of cry babies complaining about Oakland having tall buildings. Oakland is awesome, let it reach for the sky.
Oakland Fireworks from Jack London Square Port of Oakland Building
Monday, July 7th, 2008
Oakland, CA – July 4th, 2008 Jack London Square Firework Display by the Port of Oakland Building.
What a grand display, here are a few photos I took of the event. You can find them on my Oakland flickr photos.
San Francisco Ferry Building picture and history
Monday, July 14th, 2008
The San Francisco Ferry Building was completed in 1898. That means it survived the 1906 Earthquake and the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. It is a long standing historic landmark in the San Francisco Bay Area. At one point it was the main form of transportation in and out of the Peninsula. This was the days before cars and before the Golden Gate bridge or Bay Bridge had been completed. It had about 50,000 passengers a day! That was the 2nd busiest terminal in the world at the time!
In 2004 the Ferry Building reopened as the well known San Francisco Gourmet Market and home of the Farmers Market.
Oakland Mofo Launches a Blog!
Friday, July 4th, 2008Oakland Mofo Launches a Blog!
In this blog I will include photos, events, news and other Oakland related materials.
Oakland 2009 Calendars!
Monday, December 15th, 2008
Buy Oakland Calendars here!
This just in, hot off the press! Ok, not really off the press until you order it.
But I just made a bunch of 2009 Oakland Calendars for you guys to choose from. These are all photos taken by me in or around Oakland. Including Lake Merritt, The Port of Oakland, Childrens Fairyland, The Oakland Tribune Building, The Bay Bridge and a beautiful sunset on the bay! But wait, there is more! Be sure to visit the shop to see all my current designs, These are perfect for your office or at home.
Thanks for viewing and happy holidays!
Oakland Oscar Grant BART Police Shooting Riots 01/07/09
Friday, January 9th, 2009
First I shall say that this post has nothing to do with the actual crime behind the riots. This is not about Oscar Grant or the BART Police officer who shot and or murdered him. People have reason to be outraged, but we have tons more reasons that effect us directly, have been largely ignored and going on for decades. I’m glad at least this got you guys together to speak up.[ad]
But I do I think last night was completely uncalled for.
Don’t get me wrong. I think we should have the right to assemble. But when people start breaking innocent business owners property, burning cars and hurting others… then you can not assemble.
Last night was like a sideshow without cars. Not a protest.
Most of the true protesters went home before all this started.
The kids or youth, whatever you want to call them started gathering and acting fools.
Seems they had a few ill minded ring leaders wearing mask acting as if they were genuine to the cause. I bet they were Provocateur Agents. White people in mask rioting? LOL Definition Agent Provocateur
Yeah sure, some of them could have been genuine and wanting to hide their identity from work or whatever. But read about these agents. They do exist.
We gotta remember, our very own government puts people into crowds to instigate this sort of situation.
If you have masses of people protesting in a peaceful manor then they really can not do anything. They WANT you to act up, they can’t wait for you to give them the green light so they can go in and break you up and discredit your peaceful intent with acts of violence.
So they throw some of these agents in to start the actions and then all the youngsters follow making YOU the protesters the bad guys.
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Also…. FUCK THE POLICE? Yelling that over and over? Really? For one, BART Police was involved in this shooting, not Oakland Police. OPD is out there risking their lives so you can be safe. Because trust me, without them you would all be killing each other at much higher rates. This picture here shows a cop stuck doing something I’m sure he does not want to be part of. Because it is his job. To protect us. And last night we needed to be protected from idiots. Business owners are very thankful that the police were there to stop further damage from the “community”.
See what I’m saying here? Don’t fuck up your city cause a few insiders start it off. Stop them. Remain on a peaceful message. Control those around you, isolate the who-riders and let them know they are alone in committing their crimes. All this bullshit talk about “community” from angry “members” of the “black community” then you go destroy your own community. WTF?
What would Ron Dellums do?
Oakland is Proud. Act like it.
Oakland National Night Out Champion St Block Party
Thursday, August 7th, 2008Well National Night Out was a success. Oakland had over 400 Block Parties organized by local community residents. These people took the courage to go out and do it and make it happen for the rest of their neighborhoods. We thank you all for doing it and showing that we DO have neighbors that care and we CAN be friends and look out for each other. Thank you all! Remember, Oakland is Proud!
Below are photos and video of the Champion Street Block Party Organizer Carolyn Vallerga with the Oakland Police Department and Karis Griffin from the Oakland Parks and Recreations Department.
Oakland Photo Gallery test
Thursday, August 20th, 2009This is a WPSimpleViewerGallery
You can ^^click^^ the link above to see larger view of any photo!
Well guys, this is a test run on a new gallery plugin, let me know what you think.
Drop a comment or contact me.
I do look forward to hearing your feedback.
