Northern Waterfront in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

World War II

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 8, 2014

1. World War II Marker

Inscription. This marker is one of a series intended to commemorate the 150 years of the Port of San Francisco. It is composed of a captioned photograph and text entitled Did you know... mounted on a cylindrical metal pylon.

During World War II, the San Francisco waterfront became the headquarters of the war effort in the Pacific. During the 45 months of war, 1.6 million soldiers and 23.5 million tons of cargo shipped from San Francisco Bay. The U.S. Army report summarized it as the “greatest war port in the United States.”

Did you know...

The Port of San Francisco was founded in 1863, during the trying years of the Civil War and shortly after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and the Pacific Railway Act. On the afternoon of his assassination, President Lincoln sent a message with House Speaker Schuyler Colfax to deliver a message on his behalf to the California Miners: “Tell the miners from me... that their prosperity is the prosperity of the nation and we shall prove in a very few years we are indeed the treasury of the world.”

Erected by Port of San Francisco.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 37° 47.925′ N, 122° 23.814′ W. Marker was in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It was in Northern Waterfront. It was on The Embarcadero near Broadway, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 432 The Embarcadero, San Francisco CA 94111, United States of America.

We have been informed that this

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marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was on California’s Coast Ranges.

It was also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it was in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Landing Downtown (a few steps from this marker); A Sailor’s Life is a Dangerous One (within shouting distance of this marker); Russian Navy Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker); Pony Express Wharf (within shouting distance of this marker); Ferry Boats (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Braving the Seas (about 500 feet away); Kanrin Maru (about 500 feet away); Crimps and Dives (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Business on the Wharf (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 8, 2014

2. World War II Marker

removed).

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 8, 2014

3. World War II Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 649 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on June 22, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 30, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.