The last post of 2016

Here's one last interesting story:

http://kalw.org/post/how-el-cerrito-woman-survived-hiroshima-and-years-followed#stream/0

Happy Holidays and I wish you all the best in 2017.

Bye for now,
   Denise

A Walk Down Market Street

This short movie is from 1906, just four days before San Francisco's big earthquake and fire.  None of the buildings were standing after the quake -- except the Ferry Building which you can see at the end of the street.

There is a camera on the front of a streetcar.  Look at how crazy everyone is!  Bikes, cars, horses, streetcars, people are all going in front of each other.  It was crazy!

Great Listening Practice...

... to wonderful stories.  Go to https://storycorps.org/.  You can listen, read transcripts and watch wonderful animation of some of the stories. And, if you want to tell your own story, you can go to

San Francisco Public Library
6th Floor
100 Larkin St.
San Francisco, CA 94102

Booth Hours
Thursday: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Schedule times and dates may vary and are subject to change. This includes major holidays.

 

StoryCorps is also offered around the US.  You can find out where at: https://storycorps.org/programs/.