May 16, 2005
San Francisco memories of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo”, Egyptian architecture, and a dog lovin’ apartment building.
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Sparkletack was the blog and podcast of a guy obsessed with diggin' up San Francisco history. The site is on permanent hiatus.» About Richard
The Barbary Coast
Herbert Asbury's mesmerizing survey of Francisco's dark, filthy & frantic underground history, whose denizens -- freaks, bullies, hookers, dandies, opium smokers, and loose nuts of every variety -- are absolutely unforgettable.
Roughing It
Samuel Clemen's wide-eyed account of his Western transformation into Mark Twain. It's half-autobiography, half-high-grade B.S., and 100% entertainment! Here's my review of Uncle Mark's work: »
River of Shadows
The subtitle -- "Eadweard Muybridge and the Technological Wild West" -- just hints at the depth of history and analysis in this beautifully written and meticulously researched work. Fascinating and gorgeous ... read my review: »
San Francisco Memoirs
1835-1851: Eyewitness Accounts of the Birth of a City
The sleepy village of Yerba Buena becomes the boomtown of San Francisco -- in the voices of its own residents.
More San Francisco Memoirs
1852-1899: The Ripening Years
In this sequel to Malcolm Barker's "San Francisco Memoirs", the saga continues; from the Gold Rush to the Gilded age, San Franciscans tell our story in their own words.
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November 7, 2005 at 8:01 pm
Great entry! Me and my fiance moved into the PHAROAH last February and have enjoyed it a lot. The sounds of dogs at night have decreased, but it’s still a great old building.
August 25, 2008 at 3:18 am
Love your podcasts,
Please could you give me the address of the Pharoah.
I will be visiting San Francisco from London at the end of September
August 25, 2008 at 9:32 am
@ Hilary: 930 Sutter Street (at Leavenworth). In fact, I can do even better than that: here’s the Google Maps link.
I hope it lives up to your expectations, and that you have a fantastic visit. September is an excellent month in our fair city … it will finally be summertime!