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

Port Time

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, June 21, 2022

1. Port Time Marker

Side 1

Inscription.
Side 1:
Yesterday’s Port
Port Time
San Franciscans have relied on the Ferry Building’s clock tower to keep them on time since 1898, when the prominent structure at the foot of Market Street first opened. The inner workings of the clock mechanism were cared for by Port technicians.

Side 2:
Today’s Port
On the Clock
A steeplejack, working 200 feet above street level, routinely cleans and paints the Fery Building clock face, hangs seasonal lights, and changes the flag on top of the tower. This unique job requires strength, skill, and daring.

Side 3:
The Port of San Francisco
- Established 1863 -
”The City’s Connection to the Bay”

Erected by Port of San Francisco.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 37° 47.711′ N, 122° 23.622′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Embarcadero. It is on The Embarcadero, on the right when traveling north. The maker is mounted to a galvanized steel culvert pipe planted upright in a vertical position on the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco CA 94105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is 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 finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Signs of History (here, next to this marker); Ferry Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Klebingat Recalls The City Front (within shouting distance of this marker); Freeway Supports (within shouting distance of this marker); Fruit Seller (within shouting distance of this marker); San Francisco Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephan C. Leonoudakis (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Splendid Survivor (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Other markers no longer nearby. Splendid Survivor (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Bustle of the City (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, June 21, 2022

2. Port Time Marker

Side 2

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, June 21, 2022

3. Port Time Marker

Side 3

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, June 21, 2022

4. Port Time Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 26, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.