Project Gutenberg 2004-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 172 Carey, Joseph 1913 By the Golden Gate; Or, San Francisco, the Queen City of the Pacific Coast With Scenes and Incidents Characteristic of its Life E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "By the Golden Gate; Or, San Francisco, the Queen City of the Pacific Coast" by Joseph Carey is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the vibrant essence of San Francisco, delving into its rich history, diverse culture, and the momentous events that shaped the city into the iconic place it is today, often emphasizing its significance as a destination for adventurers and explorers drawn by the allure of the West. The opening of the book sets the stage for Carey's detailed observations following his journey to San Francisco in 1901, coinciding with the General Convention of the Church. Initially, he reflects on the preparations for his trip, contemplating various travel routes while sharing anecdotes about people he encounters along the way. His narrative seamlessly transitions from vivid descriptions of picturesque landscapes, such as the Rocky Mountains and Salt Lake City, to his first glimpses of San Francisco, highlighting the sensory experiences of travel mixed with the anticipation of arriving in what he affectionately calls the "Queen City." Throughout this section, Carey conveys not just the physical beauty of the places he visits, but also the profound emotional resonance of finally encountering the storied city by the Golden Gate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en San Francisco (Calif.) F850.5 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 341080 2025-08-05T17:16:43.171710 text/html 341050 340915 2024-11-06T05:08:41.012088 2023-10-06T06:58:52.784197 text/html text/html 232650 2025-08-05T17:16:50.141630 application/epub+zip 236797 2025-08-05T17:16:46.489683 application/epub+zip 202296 2025-08-05T17:16:45.259674 application/epub+zip 477593 2025-08-05T17:16:53.202617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456146 2025-08-05T17:16:49.412655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260718 2022-09-06T22:59:52.056957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325736 2025-08-05T17:16:42.863711 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 305744 2024-10-28T19:56:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16437 2025-08-05T17:16:53.332613 application/rdf+xml 23468 2025-08-05T17:16:45.763654 image/jpeg 4538 2025-08-05T17:16:45.512673 image/jpeg 230404 2025-08-05T17:16:43.199682 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog