This picture is of the Port of Oakland shipping container cranes at one of the berths. I took it from a Ferry on the Port of Oakland’s Free Harbor Tour. As you have probably heard the ongoing urban legend that George Lucas got his idea for the AT-AT Walkers (All Terrain Armored Transport) from the Port of Oakland Cranes while flying into the Bay Area’s Oakland International Airport (OAK)at one time. Can it be confirmed? Who knows the truth. I think it is highly possible because he does live here in the North Bay at Skywalker Ranch in Marin, CA. However he claims recently that this is NOT the case. George Lucas says he did not get his AT AT Walker idea from the Port Cranes. Is this true? Would he give the Shipping Container Cranes credit for his Walkers? Or would he say it is obviously an unique idea created purely by my own imagination?
On another note these shipping container cranes are used to unload massive cargo ships at the Port of Oakland which is the 4th largest port in the Nation as far as container tonnage movement. The Port of Oakland moves 99% of Northern California’s shipping industry goods through it. We handle a lot of business here in Oakland in and out. The Port of Oakland also includes the Oakland International Airport.
Shipping routes below.
p.s. *updated* May 4th 2011. May the 4th be with you.
I have put up my Burning Man 2011 photos and must say they are amazing! I have awesome pictures of sound camps like NeXus, Robot Heart Art Car, Opulent Temple, The Temple of Transition, The Man, random Burning Man girls and fellows, Art pieces, theme camps, The Playa sunrise over Black Rock City or the sunset, The Man, fireworks, fire balls, explosions and more!
Below I only posted only 4 photos but follow the link to all 80 Burning Man 2001 Rites of Passage at Black Rock City pictures. Preview pics! Rest are atBurning Man 2011 photos.
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Oakland Tribune Year Built: 1923 Floors: 21 Height: 305 ft Square Feet: 89,251 Location: Map You can buy this large framed ready to hang photo now! Just click the photo on the right ==>
The Oakland Tribune Clock Tower is a famous Oakland Landmark. It was declared a landmark on May 4, 1976 after about 70 years of life. The Tower was actually built in two stages. The six floors of base were completed in 1907 and the clock tower section was finished in 1923. The building totals 21 floors and is Oakland’s 10th tallest building at 305 feet. The internal square footage amounts to 89,251 sq.-ft.
In recent years the Tower was damaged in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake. Because the building was not occupied the Oakland Tribune Newspaper had to relocate. The Tower remained empty until 1995 and was bought and renovated. Ten years later in 1999 the great Tower was reopened. To this date it is occupied with condos and businesses.
The Tower is a part of Oakland and will always be. It was recently sold for about $15 million dollars so I don’t think it will be going anywhere anytime soon.
