Today marks the anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake. 17 October 1989 started out as a day of hope and excitement. People were excited about the Bay Bridge Series between the A’s and the Giants. They got in their cards, sat down in a seat on a BART train, or waited for the bus to…
Tag: San Francisco Bay Area
What a Moment in Time: Endeavour
The Space Shuttle Endeavour made it’s historic final tour through California today. It was going to travel from Los Angeles to Sacramento. Then, it would head for the San Francisco Bay Area. I was one of the many who hoped to catch a glimpse of Endeavour as it passed over. I woke up on time…
Picnic Attire Circa 1910
In the 10th Edition of Smile for the Camera, we’re asked to show our ancestors in costume. Not the Halloween type, but everyday wear. I’ve chosen a photograph of my Grandpa Lassalle out on a picnic with other members of the French community in the San Francisco Bay Area ca. 1912. Today if we were…