San Francisco Archaeology and History

Archaeology and history in San Francisco and the Bay Area, by Paleowest Archaeology

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Classy gent ahead! In a photo probably meant for his family, surveyor Alonzo Doolittle proudly displays his gold nuggets on a **faux-marble column**. The two bags behind the gold may be meant to bolster his finds. (UC-Berkeley)

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Hey, doll face! Victorian children broke a lot of porcelain dolls and we frequently find them in privies. This one is less creepy than most!

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We uncovered a Gold Rush boat underneath the Financial District! This "lighter," a small, flat-bottomed boat, was used to transport between large ships and the shore. An archaeologist (orange vest) takes digital measurements of the boat.