Presbyterian Church destroyed by fire on June 22nd, 1851. In: "The Annals of San Francisco". Frank Soule, John Gihon, and James Nesbit. 1855. Page 691. D. Appleton & Company, New York. F869.S3.S7 1855.

The present Presbyterian Church (as of 1854.) In: "The Annals of San Francisco". Frank Soule, John Gihon, and James Nesbit. 1855. Page 693. D. Appleton & Company, New York. F869.S3.S7 1855.

The Vallejo Street Catholic Church. In: "The Annals of San Francisco". Frank Soule, John Gihon, and James Nesbit. 1855. Page 696. D. Appleton & Company, New York. F869.S3.S7 1855.

St. Mary's Catholic Church. In: "The Annals of San Francisco". Frank Soule, John Gihon, and James Nesbit. 1855. Page 698. D. Appleton & Company, New York. F869.S3.S7 1855.

Seal of the State of California. In: "The Annals of San Francisco". Frank Soule, John Gihon, and James Nesbit. 1855. Page 805. D. Appleton & Company, New York. F869.S3.S7 1855.

Memorial to those who watch and wait for loved ones to return from the sea.

Memorial to those who watch and wait for loved ones to return from the sea.

Cobble beach at Odiorne Point State Park.

Detail of cobble beach at Odiorne Point State Park.

A view of the harbor at Odiorne Point State Park.

Entrance to the harbor at Odiorne Point State Park.

A view of the harbor and beach at Odiorne Point State Park.

A view of the harbor at Odiorne Point State Park.

Rocky New Hampshire coastline.

Newcastle Light visible across the bay.

Newcastle light with sailboat on the port tack.

A view of wetlands at Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

A view of wetlands at Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Part of the tidal stream pattern at Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

A view of wetlands at Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

A view of wetlands at Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

A view of the lighthouse guarding the harbor entrance.

A view of the lighthouse guarding the harbor entrance.

Sand Island Lighthouse as photographed from a U. S. Navy airplane.

The tidal bore in Turnagain Inlet.

A view of Unalaska. The Russian Orthodox Church can be seen on the left of the photograph.

The bald eagle is one of 14 threatened and endangered species making their homes within Canaveral National Seashore.

Roseate spoonbills - Ajaia Ajaja - can be seen feeding in the salt marsh areas of Canaveral National Seashore during the spring and fall. The Roseate spoonbill is Florida's only native pink bird, the flamingo is not native and if found in the wild is usually an escapee from local attractions.

Canaveral National Seashore is located along Florida's Central East Coast. The park is situated on a barrier island. The park is 24 miles long and is 57,000 acres of ocean, beach, dune, lagoon, and pine flatlands habitat.

Sea oats are one of the important plants found on the sand dunes within Canaveral National Seashore. The sea oats trap the sand as it blows in from the beach and allows the sand dunes to grow.

Canaveral National Seashore protects the cultural and natural resources within the park and provides recreational opportunities for park visitors.

Leatherback sea turtles nest occasionally on the beach at Canaveral National Seashore. The leatherback is an endangered species of sea turtle and is one of the largest in the world. It can grow to be over 6 feet long and weigh over 1,000 pounds.

Loggerhead sea turtles are a threatened species of sea turtle. Every year over 4,000 female loggerhead sea turtles nest on the beaches with Canaveral National Seashore.

Two months after the female loggerhead sea turtles nest on the beaches within Canaveral National Seashore, 80-100 baby sea turtles emerge from each nest and make their way to the ocean.

In the crater at Diamond Head State Park.

NOAA Headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. The NOAA Central Library is in the large rectangular building in the center of the photograph.

NOAA Headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. The NOAA Central Library is in the large rectangular building in the center of the photograph.

NOAA Headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. The NOAA Central Library is in the large rectangular building in the center of the photograph.

A great white egret in the tidal waters of Charleston harbor.

A great white egret in the tidal waters of Charleston harbor.

A great white egret in the tidal waters of Charleston harbor.

A great white egret in the tidal waters of Charleston harbor.

A great white egret in the tidal waters of Charleston harbor.

A great white egret in the tidal waters of Charleston harbor.

A great white egret in the tidal waters of Charleston harbor.

A great white egret in the tidal waters of Charleston harbor.

Part of the shrimp fleet near Charleston.

A view of Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.

A view of Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.

A sunset frames the Sullivan Island Bridge near Charleston.