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Outside Lands Podcast Episode 380: The Farallon Islands
On clear days, the rocky contours of the Farallon Islands can be seen emerging from the horizon. This week, we venture 27 miles off shore to learn about the islands' past and present.
Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast - May 23, 2020
(above) Farallon Islands,
1880s
Group of men, each with a full basket of eggs, in front of cove with small building. [Egg Gatherers, Farallone Islands, Pacific Ocean]
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