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New Ferry Plaza, The Ferry Building, San Francisco, California

Stairs
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Stairs led up to the new plaza. Begun in 2017 internal link it took a few years to finish.


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Edges Of Steps
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The edges of the new steps were fitted with anti-skate-board metal strips.


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Rails Too
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The hand rails next to the steps also were fitted with anti-skate-board clamps.


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Large With A View
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The new Ferry Building Plaza was spacious and provided a grand view of the bay and San Francisco end of the Bay Bridge.


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Benches
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Many benches, some facing in and some facing out, lined the edge of the new Ferry Building Plaza.


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Design On Floor
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A design decorated the surface of the new Ferry Building Plaza. An orange line wiggled its way around the surface, locally reversing the black and white design.


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Bronze Plate
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A bronze plate decorated the surface of the new Ferry Building Plaza. It read: "Richmond Ferry Terminal."


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Larger Bronze Plate
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Another, but larger, bronze plate also decorated the surface of the new Ferry Building Plaza. It read: "Port Of San Francisco, Downtown Ferry Terminal, San Francisco Bay Area, Water Emergency Transportation Authority."


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Another Small
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Another small bronze plate was embedded in the floor of the new Ferry Building Plaza. It read: "Valleyjo Ferry Terminal."


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A Ring
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A bronze ring was also embedded in the floor of the new Ferry Building Plaza. It read: "1942-2021 To The Memory Of Ann Halsted, Who Dedicated Her Life To Public Service And The Betterment Of The City And Waterfront."


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Succulents
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Succulents decorated one corner of the new Ferry Building Plaza. A gull flew past just as this photograph was taken.


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Ramps
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One, and the widest, of three ramps that led up into the new Ferry Building Plaza. This ramp provided access to the disabled, weak and elderly.


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Native Grass
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Native grass decorated one edge of the new Ferry Building Plaza. This edge bordered the wide ramp of the previous photograph.


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