Posts Tagged ‘port of oakland’
Friday, July 4th, 2008
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?
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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.
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*updated* May 4th 2011.
May the 4th be with you.
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Tags: at at, at-at walker, bay area, berths, container cranes, crane, cranes, george lucas, history, oak, oakland, oakland international airport, photography, Photos, port of oakland, ports, shipping, shipping container, shirt, shirts, star wars, terrain armored transport, the town, transportation, truth, walker, walkers
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Monday, July 7th, 2008Watch videos of fireworks from the Oakland Hills here!
Oakland, CA – July 4th, 2008 Jack London Square Firework Display by the Port of Oakland Building.
What a grand display.
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Tags: building, firework display, fireworks, oakland, oakland ca, photo, photography, Photos, port of oakland, square
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Sunday, July 13th, 2008
This is it guys! The famous East Bay Port of Oakland Cranes shirt!
Why? Because Oakland is Proud! This Port of Oakland rocks, it’s the 3rd largest Port on the West Coast and 4th largest Port in the nation!
These are Bay Area Landmarks with the whole George Lucas Star Wars tale and all. These shipping cranes move so many tons of goods through our system daily! Rock the shirt, buy it or other Oakland crane shirts here.
*Note* This shirt was made with my photography as seen below.
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Tags: crane, oakland, port of oakland, shirt, shirts, t-shirt, the town, town
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Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
The Port of Oakland is offering FREE Harbor Tours this season for all of you Oakland History buffs. I have personally gone on this tour twice and would like to say that Pamela and Laura are great tour guides. You take a nice slow cruise through the Ports Harbor viewing all of the ships and cranes! It’s pretty amazing and you get to hear a lot of facts and history you just may have never learned otherwise. It is also a GREAT chance to take pictures of the cranes as well! Be sure to visit the Port of Oakland‘s official website to sign up today! Hurry before it’s too late! And who knows, you may even see me on board taking pictures.
*UPDATE* As many of you know they are NOT doing the Tour this year(2009). Sad but true.
The Town Cranes Shirt Oakland Men''s Tank Top
The Town Shirt Oakland Women's Raglan Hoodie
Oakland is Proud Women's Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Tags: cranes, harbor tours, history, oakland, oakland history, port of oakland, ports, shipping
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Monday, December 15th, 2008Ignore the old images, 2011 calanders are up in our store when you click the link.
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This just in, hot off the press! Ok, not really off the press until you order it.
But I just made a bunch of 2009 Oakland Calendars for you guys to choose from. These are all photos taken by me in or around Oakland. Including Lake Merritt, The Port of Oakland, Childrens Fairyland, The Oakland Tribune Building, The Bay Bridge and a beautiful sunset on the bay! But wait, there is more! Be sure to visit the shop to see all my current designs, These are perfect for your office or at home.
Thanks for viewing and happy holidays!
Tags: bay bridge, calendar, childrens fairyland, city of oakland, lake merritt, oakland, oakland tribune, Photos, port of oakland
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