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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Posts Tagged ‘port of oakland’
Star Wars AT-AT Walkers? Port of Oakland Cranes?
Friday, July 4th, 2008
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.
The Town Oakland Cranes Shirt! Fresh off the press!
Sunday, July 13th, 2008
This is it guys! The famous East Bay Port of Oakland Cranes shirt!
Why? Because Oakland is Proud! This Port of Oakland rocks, it’s the 3rd largest Port on the West Coast and 4th largest Port in the nation!
These are Bay Area Landmarks with the whole George Lucas Star Wars tale and all. These shipping cranes move so many tons of goods through our system daily! Rock the shirt, buy it or other Oakland shirts here.
Port of Oakland Free Harbor Tours
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
The Port of Oakland is offering FREE Harbor Tours this season for all of you Oakland History buffs. I have personally gone on this tour twice and would like to say that Pamela and Laura are great tour guides. You take a nice slow cruise through the Ports Harbor viewing all of the ships and cranes! It’s pretty amazing and you get to hear a lot of facts and history you just may have never learned otherwise. It is also a GREAT chance to take pictures of the cranes as well! Be sure to visit the Port of Oakland’s official website to sign up today! Hurry before it’s too late! And who knows, you may even see me on board taking pictures.
*UPDATE* As many of you know they are NOT doing the Tour this year(2009). Sad but true.
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!
