Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2002-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 75 Irwin, Will 1873 1948 Irwin, William Henry The City That Was: A Requiem of Old San Francisco Produced by David A. Schwan, and David Widger "The City That Was: A Requiem of Old San Francisco" by Will Irwin is a historical account written in the early 20th century, shortly after the devastating 1906 earthquake that destroyed much of San Francisco. The book reflects on the vibrant culture and unique atmosphere of the city that once thrived before this tragic event, capturing its essence and the profound impact of its loss. In the narrative, Irwin mournfully recounts the charm of old San Francisco, describing its picturesque hills, diverse population, and the lively, romantic spirit that permeated its streets. He paints a vivid picture of the city's architecture, which included quirky, informal structures reflecting the eclectic nature of its inhabitants. Irwin captures the city's dynamic social scene, from the bustling Barbary Coast to the lively restaurants where diverse culinary traditions flourished. The book serves not only as a requiem for what was lost but also as a testament to the resilience of a unique city, leaving readers with a deep sense of nostalgia for the rich life and culture that defined old San Francisco before it was irrevocably changed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en San Francisco (Calif.) -- Description and travel San Francisco (Calif.) -- History San Francisco (Calif.) -- Social life and customs F850.5 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 65681 65682 2024-10-02T07:56:55.454968 2023-10-02T07:17:48.231877 text/html text/html 60644 2013-02-04T16:02:38 text/html; charset=us-ascii 22969 2013-02-04T16:02:38 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 111196 2024-10-02T07:57:01.413916 application/epub+zip 109954 2024-10-02T07:56:59.002972 application/epub+zip 90893 2024-10-02T07:56:57.762931 application/epub+zip 240320 2024-10-02T07:57:03.183916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233452 2024-10-02T07:57:00.616938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156306 2022-09-02T09:26:23.246714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55495 55467 2024-10-02T07:56:55.191967 2023-10-02T07:17:48.060859 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 55267 2009-01-23T09:59:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21963 2009-01-23T10:00:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20041 2024-10-02T07:57:03.310887 application/rdf+xml 16458 2024-10-02T07:56:58.308918 image/jpeg 3639 2024-10-02T07:56:58.034917 image/jpeg 110631 2024-10-02T07:56:55.461962 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia