Workers Find Underground 'Treasure' That Has Experts In A Frenzy

You probably don’t think much about what’s beneath your feet – well, until you step into an open manhole, anyway. That’s no doubt true if you’re visiting San Francisco, where you’re more likely admiring the sights above ground than keeping your eyes fixed on the sidewalk. But below the lofty skyscrapers that line Frisco’s Financial District, some spectacular hidden treasures have emerged. And these remarkable remnants all tell captivating stories of the city’s past.

San Fran

If you look around San Francisco today, you’d struggle to imagine that it was once anything but developed. After all, it’s a hub of finance and culture that’s known all over the world. But towards the end of the 19th century, the Californian city was a very different place.

Late 19th Century Cali

This period in California’s history was significant, and it’s undoubtedly left its mark on San Francisco. Since the mid-20th century, in fact, archeologists have been mapping a particular aspect of the city’s history in the hope of learning more about its past. And you would be amazed by some of the spectacular things they have found.

Bizarre Findings

Some discoveries have shed light on what ordinary life in 19th-century San Francisco would have been like. But other finds have been downright bizarre – linking the American city with totally faraway places. Yes, it turns out that beneath the surface, a whole world of history was just waiting to be explored.

Archeologist James Delgado

As you might imagine, archeological works are no mean feat. It usually takes a lot of dedication and graft before anything truly significant emerges from such activities. But experienced archeologist James Delgado has been putting in the hours to tell the tale of San Francisco’s intriguing past.