Ethnic Identity And The San Francisco Bay Waterfront During The Mid To Late 19th Century

Summary

The recent archaeological excavations along the former San Francisco waterfront have provided important insights into the cultural and ethnic identity of waterfront residents and maritime workers in 19th-century San Francisco. Excavations from 201 Folsom Street, 300 Spear Street, and relating to the Transbay Terminal (Block 6) have provided archaeological evidence that can be connected with residents involved in a variety of occupations related to maritime commerce. Historical documents, including censuses, city directories and newspapers, help to further develop our understanding of the cultural and ethnic makeup of the area through the mid and late 19th Century. This paper will discuss the historical and archaeological evidence related to the ethnic and cultural identities of maritime  workers along Yerba Buena cove in comparison with previously studied trends of San Francisco waterfront workers and residents.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for Historical Archaeology 2015   •
• San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Cove: Everyday Life along the 19th-century Bay Shore

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