History of Quarrying in California from the California Indians Up to Present Time

This slide show (with narrative) covers the history of stone quarrying in California from the California Indians into the California Mission period, the Spanish and Mexican involvement, the quarries during the early California Gold Rush days, up through present day stone quarrying in California.

Waterfront Workers History Project

Explores this vital history, focusing first on the men and women who have worked in the ports, the inland waterways, the fisheries, canneries, and other waterfront industries of California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska. From the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, University of Washington.