Union Iron Works at Potrero Hill - Revision history

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	'''Union Iron Works in an 1892 illustration from Scientific American magazine.'''		'''Union Iron Works in an 1892 illustration from Scientific American magazine.'''

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			'''General view of the Union Iron Works about 6 weeks after the 1906 earthquake, with many temporary tents holding people displaced by the disaster.'''

			''Photo: Turill and Miller, Online Archive of California, I0014462A''


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	The [http://pier70sf.org/history/p70_history.html Union Iron Works] was started at the foot of Potrero, on the bay side. Between the main hill and the Iron Works, [[Irish Hill then and now\|Irish Hill]] rose. Union Iron Works first produced barges and river boats that moved up the Sacramento River. When the government finally awarded the firm the contract for the battleship Charleston, the company became a major ship builder on the West Coast. This resulted in an increase in population on Potrero. During the 1900's until after WWII, Union Iron Works produced many of the ships in the Pacific Fleet.		The [http://pier70sf.org/history/p70_history.html Union Iron Works] was started at the foot of Potrero, on the bay side. Between the main hill and the Iron Works, [[Irish Hill then and now\|Irish Hill]] rose. Union Iron Works first produced barges and river boats that moved up the Sacramento River. When the government finally awarded the firm the contract for the battleship Charleston, the company became a major ship builder on the West Coast. This resulted in an increase in population on Potrero. During the 1900's until after WWII, Union Iron Works produced many of the ships in the Pacific Fleet.

	[[Image:Bethlehem-~~girls~~.jpg]]		[[Image:Bethlehem-Girls.jpg\|800px]]

	'''Bethlehem Girls during WWII'''		'''Bethlehem Girls during WWII'''

	''Photo: ~~Private Collection,~~ San Francisco~~, CA~~''		''Photo: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park''

			[[Image:Oct-7-1943 Bethlehem-Shipbuilding-welding-and-pipe-work-class SF-Maritime-National-Historical-Park woman-w-drill p82-125a.5.979n.jpg]]

			'''October 7 1943: Bethlehem Shipbuilding welding and pipe work class.'''

			''Photo: SF Maritime National Historical Park p82-125a.5.979n''

			[[Image:Oct-7-1943 Bethlehem-Shipbuilding-welding and pipe work class SF-Maritime-National-Historical-Park p82-125a.5.980n.jpg]]

			''''''October 7 1943: Bethlehem Shipbuilding welding and pipe work class.'''

			''Photo: SF Maritime National Historical Park p82-125a.5.980n''

	[[Image:Machinists-strike-1945-at-Bethlehem.jpg]]		[[Image:Machinists-strike-1945-at-Bethlehem.jpg]]

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	One of these ships was the ''Ohio'', one of the great battleships of that era. It was launched at the Union Iron Works with all the fanfare that such an event deserved. President McKinley was present to launch this vessel named after his home state. To the pride of the community a group of boys from the Irving M. Scott School escorted the President to and from the actual launching.		One of these ships was the ''Ohio'', one of the great battleships of that era. It was launched at the Union Iron Works with all the fanfare that such an event deserved. President McKinley was present to launch this vessel named after his home state. To the pride of the community a group of boys from the Irving M. Scott School escorted the President to and from the actual launching.

	With the advent of industry around the hill, it became apparent that transportation would have to be increased. The Southern Pacific Railroad received a state grant to fill in [[MISSION BAY\|Mission Bay]]. For twenty years, the bay was used as a dumping ground. When the task was accomplished, the area was used as a commercial site. Such firms as the Ralston Iron Works, California Canneries, and Santa Fe repair yards ~~[now]~~ stand on the site of Mission Bay.		With the advent of industry around the hill, it became apparent that transportation would have to be increased. The Southern Pacific Railroad received a state grant to fill in [[MISSION BAY\|Mission Bay]]. For twenty years, the bay was used as a dumping ground. When the task was accomplished, the area was used as a commercial site. Such firms as the Ralston Iron Works, California Canneries, and Santa Fe repair yards stand on the site of Mission Bay. ''[This was written in 1964—ed.]''

	With the growth of industry, schools and playgrounds became important factors. Although a high school was never built on the hill, several grade schools did appear. One of these schools was the Irving M. Scott School.		With the growth of industry, schools and playgrounds became important factors. Although a high school was never built on the hill, several grade schools did appear. One of these schools was the Irving M. Scott School.

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	'''Many U.S. warships were built and launched from the [[The Story of Dogpatch\|Union Iron Works at the foot of Potrero Hill]]'''		'''Many U.S. warships were built and launched from the [[The Story of Dogpatch\|Union Iron Works at the foot of Potrero Hill]]'''

	''Image: San Francisco National ~~Maritime Museum~~''		''Image: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park''

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			'''Union Iron Works in an 1892 illustration from Scientific American magazine.'''

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	''Image: San Francisco National Maritime Museum''		''Image: San Francisco National Maritime Museum''

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			'''Aerial view of Bethelehem Pacific's San Francisco shipyard, April 21, 1958.'''

			''Photo: San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library, AAC-6407''

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			[[Image:Bethlehem Union Iron Works Jan 30 1941 AAC-6368.jpg]]

			'''Bethlehem Union Iron Works, January 30, 1941.'''

			''Image: San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco, CA''

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	The first school was built on Twentieth and Kentucky Streets, in 1865. In 1877, an eight-room school was built between Twenty-first and Twenty-second on Minnesota. This school was called Potrero School. Later in 1895, an addition was erected on Tennessee Street. This addition contained the first wood shop and homemaking lab in the city. It was at this time that the school became known as the Irving M. Scott School.		The first school was built on Twentieth and Kentucky Streets, in 1865. In 1877, an eight-room school was built between Twenty-first and Twenty-second on Minnesota. This school was called Potrero School. Later in 1895, an addition was erected on Tennessee Street. This addition contained the first wood shop and homemaking lab in the city. It was at this time that the school became known as the Irving M. Scott School.

			[[Image:Dogpatch-Irving-M-Scott-School-from-front-on-Tennessee 9927.jpg]]

			'''Irving M. Scott School from front on Tennessee Street.'''

			''Photo: Chris Carlsson''

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			'''Irving M. Scott school from rear.'''

			''Photo: Chris Carlsson''

	The three main schools at that time were Irving M. Scott, Daniel Webster, and Patrick Henry School. Close to Potrero Hill, there were two high schools and a fine playground, Wilmerding and Lick. [At the present time,] there are three elementary schools, Patrick Henry, Daniel Webster and the Starr King School. Mission High is the main high school serving the entire Potrero Hill area.		The three main schools at that time were Irving M. Scott, Daniel Webster, and Patrick Henry School. Close to Potrero Hill, there were two high schools and a fine playground, Wilmerding and Lick. [At the present time,] there are three elementary schools, Patrick Henry, Daniel Webster and the Starr King School. Mission High is the main high school serving the entire Potrero Hill area.

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	''Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA''		''Photo: Private Collection, San Francisco, CA''

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	'''Machinists strike at Bethelehem shipyards, 20th and Illinois, Oct. 29, 1945.'''		'''Machinists strike at Bethelehem shipyards, 20th and Illinois, Oct. 29, 1945.'''

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