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llustrated map of the neighborhood between Market St on the right and Mission Bay on the left.
South of Market: Historical Archaeology of 3 San Francisco Neighborhoods-Volume II

May, 2001 to January, 2009 | San Francisco , California

Seismic upgrades to the West Approach of the San Francisco Bay Bridge required an archaeological sensitivity study of 6 city blocks. Delve into the history and archaeology of this San Francisco neighborhood in this two-volume report. Volume II covers chapters 7-11

llustrated map of the neighborhood between Market St on the right and Mission Bay on the left.
South of Market: Historical Archaeology of 3 San Francisco Neighborhoods-Volume I

May, 2001 to January, 2009 | San Francisco , California

Seismic upgrades to the West Approach of the San Francisco Bay Bridge required an archaeological sensitivity study of 6 city blocks. Delve into the history and archaeology of this San Francisco neighborhood in this two-volume report. Volume I covers chapters 1-6.

Golden Eagle Hotel, c. 1910-1915
Historical Archaeology at the Golden Eagle Site

July, 1979 to July, 1980 | Sacramento , California

This report details excavations conducted on the site of the former Golden Eagle Hotel in Sacramento during the summer of 1979.

Corner of 2nd and Tehama Streets, 1856
41 Tehama Street, San Francisco

March, 2018 to March, 2018 | San Francisco , California

Saloon keeper, music teacher, stableman, blacksmith, candy maker. These were just a few of the occupations of the people who lived on Tehama Street in San Francisco nearly 150 years ago.

Hydraulic Mining
HARD (Historical Archaeological Research Design)

January, 2006 to January, 2008 | Statewide , California

Caltrans contracted with the Anthropological Studies Center at Sonoma State University to prepare archaeological research designs for mining sites, work camps, and town sites.

Field and Lab Workers
From Rancho to Reservoir

January, 1980 to January, 1996 | Contra Costa County , California

Native Americans, Basque cattle ranchers, and Portuguese farmers were among the groups that occupied this portion of southeastern Contra Costa County, California.

Curnow Ranch Cellar Destruction
Historic Properties Destroyed in 2015 Butte Fire

December, 2015 to March, 2016 | Calaveras County , California

In November of 2015, Julia Costello and Judith Marvin of Foothill Resources, and Gerrit Fenenga, CAL FIRE Senior State Archaeologist, identified over two dozen archaeological sites along roads within areas burned by the recent Butte Fire.

Informal Workers Cottage, 1995
Putting the "There" There: Historical Archaeologies of West Oakland

January, 1994 to January, 1996 | Oakland , California

The Cypress Archaeology Project database is unprecedented in the West. Over 120 discrete artifact assemblages were recovered and associated with specific households.

Tomales Bay Erosion
Climate Change at Point Reyes

January, 2013 to January, 2013 | Point Reyes , California

The Anthropological Studies Center of Sonoma State University has undertaken a study of the potential effects of climate change on indigenous archaeological sites at Point Reyes National Seashore.

El Dorado Bridge
Miner Channel, Stockton

August, 2000 to September, 2000 | Stockton , California

ASC archaeologists tested and excavated lots on a Stockton city block in 2000.