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Dennis Evanosky and Adam Gillitt will trace the boundaries of the former peninsula of Alameda and show how (and why) Alameda became the “Island City.” Until 1902, Alameda was a headland. The Army Corps of Engineers had other plans. They hired Alameda’s own Hermann Krusi, whose San Francisco Bridge Company turned the first “spade” of earth on Feb. 18, 1889. Learn about the surprising plans the Corps of Engineers had for the canal that Krusi dug and how they, thankfully ran out of money (and interest) to carry those plans out. We will meet by the water next to Nob Hill Foods in the Bridgeside Shopping Center.Tickets are $20 per person and available in limited quantities, so we recommend purchasing in advance to ensure you may attend.Each tour will end where it started. Each walk will cover 90–100 minutes over 1–2 miles. We suggest you wear comfortable shoes as well as sunblock, and bring water. Mobility devices, strollers (kids under 6 are FREE!), and well-behaved (or especially cute) dogs are always welcome. Ticket holders will receive a link to an exclusive online lecture from Dennis before the tour.
Note: The meeting location has been changed to the intersection of Marina Drive and High Street.
Map: Detail from an 1888 Gaskill & Vandercook map showing the proposed tidal canal that would make Alameda into an island. Map courtesy Alameda Museum.
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Marina Drive and High Street, 3133 Marina Dr, Alameda, CA 94501-1639, United States,Alameda, California
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