San Francisco's Castro (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738528663)

Nestled in the Eureka Valley area, the Castro is arguably the most well-known of San Francisco's neighborhoods, having been the epicenter of the gay rights movement since the 1970s. This new collection of photographs shows the area's growth from a smattering of Victorian houses built for working-class families in the 1870s to the flood of young gay men who settled in the neighborhood during the 1970s. This influx transformed the area and led to the rise of Supervisor Harvey Milk, the first openly gay person elected to a major public office. This book also chronicles the 1978 assassination of Milk and Mayor George Moscone, the subsequent riots, and the effects of AIDS on the community in the 1980s and 1990s. Ultimately, these stirring images bear witness to the resilience of the Castro today.

Author: Strange De Jim
ISBN-10: 0738528668
ISBN-13: 9780738528663
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 11/18/2003
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.52w x 0.38d