Port of Sacramento
By: West Sacramento Historical Society.
Contributors: West Sacramento Historical Society.
Series: Images of America
Publisher: Arcadia Pub.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Charleston, SC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780738547367
Subjects: Port of Sacramento (Sacramento, Calif.) -- Design and construction -- History.; Frontier and pioneer life -- California -- West Sacramento.; Frontier and pioneer life -- California -- Sacramento.; Farm life -- California -- Sacramento County.; Farm life -- California -- Yolo County; Cities and towns -- California -- West Sacramento -- History.; Cities and towns -- California -- Sacramento -- History.; Historic buildings -- California -- West Sacramento.; Historic buildings -- California -- Sacramento.; Architecture -- California -- West Sacramento -- History.; Architecture -- California -- Sacramento -- History.; Inland water transportation -- California -- West Sacramento -- History.; Inland water transportation -- California -- Sacramento -- History.; Port of Sacramento (Calif) -- Pictorial works.; West Sacramento (Calif.) -- History.; Sacramento (Calif.) -- History.; Yolo County (Calif.) -- History -- Pictorial works.; Sacramento County (Calif.) -- History -- Pictorial works.
Genres: Pictorial works.
Description: Located about 100 miles inland from the coast, Sacramento isn't always considered a port town. Yet beginning in the mid-1850s, barges, riverboats, and steamers began plying the river between here and San Francisco, carrying passengers, supplies, livestock, and produce between the coast and valley regions. The deepwater era began in 1911, when plans began on a canal and lock system that could accommodate large ships. In 1947, the Sacramento-Yolo Port District was created, ushering in many decades of worldwide shipping and commerce that was critical to the growth of California. Along the way, the facility hosted virtually every manner of oceangoing vessel and cargoes and equipment of every description.
Table of contents: value: Early Sacramento River commerce and trade; value: Lake Washington and harbor opportunities; value: Beginning of Port project, planning and contacts; value: Sacramento-Yolo Port District and construction; value: Sacramento-Yolo Port dedication and operations; value: The port today and photo opportunities.