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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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.

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Oakland San Francisco Bay Area Panoramic Photo

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Ok so you could have moved anywhere else….. but you chose Oakland? You must be a smart character. You know Oakland has culture, artist communities, underground warehouses, rocking bars, amazing food, interesting night life and great access to public transportation. Good for you. Now all you need is this shirt with the Oakland Tree showing you are a proud Transplant.