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Revision as of 23:25, 12 January 2020
"I was there..."
Islais Creek wetlands, once home to many kinds of fish and a favorite place to play and fish for the kids on Bernal Heights. This bridge across Islais Creek is located near Kentucky Street (now 3rd Street), August 23, 1915.
photo: OpenSFHistory / wnp36.00854.jpg
Former Wetlands of Islais Creek seen from Bernal Heights, San Bruno Avenue near Cortland, March 4, 1915
Photo: OpenSFHistory / wnp36.00730.jpg
Islais Creek east from Bernal Hill, looking north to Potrero Hill.
Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp36.00729; DPW Book 11, DPW 2272
January 25, 1916 view of Islais Creek wetlands following a flood. Location is east of Bernal Heights looking south from the railroad trestle seen in above photo.
photo: OpenSFHistory / wnp36.01165.jpg
The Old Clam House at Bayshore Blvd. and Oakdale Ave., in place at the edge of the wetlands since the 1860s.
photo: Chris Carlsson
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Lifelong Bernal resident George Williams used to beg for bait at the Old Clam House when he played in the swamps as a kid.