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San Francisco Maritime National Historical ParkAlcatraz, Hyde Street Pier and Balclutha at sunset on a stormy evening.
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Volunteer Gene Backlund on Hyde Street Pier painting a spar.
Photo by Terry Dorman
San Francisco Maritime Volunteer Eugene Backlund applies a fresh coat of paint and stain to the bowsprit of the C. A. Thayer. The historic lumber schooner returned in April, 2007 after three years of extensive rehabilitation at a local shipyard. Gene joined the Volunteers in Parks (VIP) program in 2002. He has logged nearly 2,500 hours of service and remains one of the park’s most dedicated volunteers.
Golden wheat growing on stalks.  

Did You Know?
Wheat -- California's other Gold Rush. The discovery of gold in 1848 brought sudden wealth and population growth to San Francisco. But wheat, California's golden grain, and first major export product, established San Francisco Bay as a port for world trade.
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