History of the Port of Long Beach The San Pedro Bay breakwater began construction in 1899. This was to facilitate the building of the Port of Los Angeles. It served well as a breakwater for both ports. In 1909 the Los Angeles Dock and Terminal Company purchased about 800 acres of marshes and mudflats at the mouth of the Los Angeles River. On June 24, 1911, in a grant from the State of California, the City of Long Beach was given the tideland areas in trust for the people of the state. The theory
The narrative Enrique’s Journey by Sonia Nazario, tells the true story of a young boy’s dangerous path from Mexico to the United States, in hopes of reuniting with his mother. Along Enrique’s trek he sacrifices his safety, well-being, and even the possibility of his life to be with his mother once again. Lourdes, Enrique’s mother, gives up the ultimate sacrifice of missing her children grow up, causing their love and affection they once held for their dear mother to dwindle, all of which so she can
As the car spun, all of my best memories played in my mind: my father teaching me about the solar system, the birth of my siblings, the first time I rode a bicycle, the day my parents decided to be together again, my graduation, the day I was notified I had won the Walton Scholarship, my first day in the United States, among others. Once Kaela, my roommate, and I, were able to leave the fuming car, we crawled to the edge of the road to lie on the ground and assess our injuries. Two ladies that were
Trip to America It was about two years ago when I arrived in United States of America, and I still remember the day when I left my native country, Honduras. As I recall, one day previous to my departure, I visited my relatives who live in San Pedro Sula. They were all very happy for me to see me except my grandmother Isabel. She looked sad; even though she tried to smile at all times when I was talking to her, I knew that deep inside of her, her heart was broken because of my departure the
In 1872, Charles Crocker, a railroad entrepreneur, called for a bridge that connected the Golden Gate Strait. The strait, approximately 3 miles long and 1 mile wide, is the entrance to San Francisco Bay, which is in California, from the Pacific Ocean. By 1916, Michael M. O'Shaughnessy, a San Francisco City Engineer, was asked by city officials to see if it was possible to build a bridge that crossed the strait. While most engineers claimed that a bridge was not able to be built and that it would
Great Escape Can you beat The Rock? On the night of January 11, 1962, three escapees, John Anglin, Clarence Anglin, and Frank Morris attempted the most famous escape attempt ever, from Alcatraz. Alcatraz was a maximum security prison on the San Francisco Bay. It was located at the closest a mile from all land. It was a military fort in the 1840’s and a military prison in the 1860’s. It later closed in 1963 due to money errors. (Hopkinson).It was reopened by the U.S. Department of Justice in 1934
sodomy, which happened during his time in the military. There was much opposition against Alcatraz becoming a federal prison. Many thought it was unsafe to have a prison so close to civilians, even though there was an ocean in between the island and San
that this is one of the safest cities on earth in comparison to Taiwan. San Francisco ranks fourth in the world in terms of hosting billionaires. These are the indicators of a safe city (Dwyer, 2005). True, Taiwan is a good tourist visitation site but what we are faced with here is the choice between good and the best. I do believe in your highly valued ability to choose the best which in this case is a visit to Los Angeles and San Francisco. An added advantage that the two American cities have over
Alcatraz Island, an island located in San Francisco Bay in San Francisco, California, has held many roles since its discovery. Alcatraz Island has served as a military prison, federal penitentiary, meeting site for Native Americans, and it is currently a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Even though the island has not served as a prison for 53 years, that is how most people remember it when they think of the island. The history of Alcatraz Island reveals the many changes the island
As the cold waters rush into the San Francisco Bay, they crash up against an island standing in the strait. This rock is hidden by the fog and isolated by the chilling waters of the Pacific that flow in and out every day. It has a gloom that hangs about its rocky face most know it as Alcatraz but the men who experienced this island, referred to her as “The Rock”. To the men confined there, it is not only the ultimate in isolation but the most ironic because they are there in the midst of the activity
notorious criminals. Some will choose to believe that the ghosts of Alcatraz exist, but others may not. So, why did Alcatraz shut down? How did the prisoners escape and are they alive? The famous Alcatraz Island is located in the San Francisco Bay one and a half miles offshore from San Francisco, California. One might say that the climate on Alcatraz is very unpredictable, but why? Some people would like to believe that it is because of all the spirits of prisoners hanging around but that is not the case
dreaded prisons in America was Alcatraz, it was built on an island in the San Francisco Bay. Alcatraz was made for the United States most dangerous and difficult people during its years of being operated. Even though Alcatraz was built as a top end prison it was possible to escape, however it seemed prisoners never made it off the island alive. A Spanish explorer named Juan Manuel de Ayala sailed into San Francisco Bay in 1775, to map and name Alcatraz Island, also known as Pelican Island due
The Notorious Escape from Alcatraz Prison In San Francisco, California is where the notorious Alcatraz prison is located. A total number of 14 escape attempts which included 36 men. Twenty-three were caught,seven were killed,and one person drowned. But, you can’t forget about the inmates Frank Morris and the Anglin brothers’ . Some people believe that these inmates died trying to escape.Others believe that the Alcatraz escapees are still alive to this day. On June 11,1962 the brothers were never
has quite a distinct history. Many people know that Alcatraz served as a federal prison, but most are reluctant to know that this island served as fort. Built before the Civil War, it served two main purposes. First, that it was to guard the San Francisco bay area from enemy ships against a foreign invasion, and second, to hold hostage prisoners of war or POW's as they were called. In this report, I'll show you how this fortress came to be a federal prison, why it is no longer in operation today,
Alcatraz Prison, in the San Francisco Bay, is surrounded by freezing waters and razor sharp rocks, making it the most inescapable prison in America. In 1775, a Spanish explorer Juan Manuel De Ayla named the small island La Isla De Los Alcatraces. It translates to “Island of the Pelicans” (Welcome to Alcatraz). This island is a twelve acre rock in the San Francisco Bay, the largest natural harbor in the world (Fuller,8). Because Alcatraz is surrounded by ice cold waters and dangerous currents, it
Phase 4: (50 pts) Students write a descriptive “view” of a San Francisco neighborhood as an extended metaphor of their self-description and history, including the good, the bad, and everything else. This is the most difficult and important part of this project. You are to use the information you gathered in Phases 1-3 to put together a descriptive guide to this neighborhood. Your guide can be in a similar vein to the SFGate descriptions, with a personal touch. Step 1: Answer the following questions:
finally were able to get off the island.(Lenny Flank). Once in the San Francisco Bay, they drowned in the frigid waters never to be seen again. Much evidence supports that the three men died while trying to get to shore. The objects found in the water prove that Frank Morris, Clarence, and John Anglin did not survive their attempt to escape Alcatraz because of the freezing waters and strong tidal currents. Although, they died in the Bay, they had a brilliant escape plan. In 1962, one of the greatest
Alcatraz Prison was considered one of the most terrible places on earth. Prisoners had a very harsh lifestyle while they were there, including harsh punishments, lots of rules and regulations. If any prisoner did not follow a rule or disrespected a guard then a punishment could include; being thrown in the hole/strip cell, certain privileges could be taken away, or you could possibly be put to death. Prisoners were not treated with respect, they were treated with discipline. At any point if a prisoner
Baseball in the Dominican Republic Baseball was first brought over to the Dominican Republic in the 1870's, when thousands of Cubans came fleeing to the island nation in refuge from the Ten Years' War. Along with baseball, Cubans also brought with sugar producing expertise that had made them the largest sugar producer in the Caribbean. Sugar immediately became the Dominican Republic's key money-making export, but baseball took a little longer to come around. At the turn of the century, many British
Who is Somaya Reece? Wiki, Girlfriend, Engaged, Married, Weight Loss, Net Worth Somaya Reece is an American actress and hip-hop, artist. Reece was born on 17th July 1986 in Los Angeles, California which makes her current age 31. She was born to an alcoholic father and an abusive mother. Due to this, her childhood was rough and hell. Reece grew up in a garage to an immigrant Latino family cleaning houses as a maid with her mother. She was dropped out of the school at the age of eleven but was accepted