A short documentary chronicling the history of Drawbridge, California, a small marshy town located on the southern tip of the San Francisco Baylands in the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge. From its early birth alongside the railroad to its existence as a thriving, idyllic town, the story of Drawbridge and why it was forsaken proves to be a heart-breaking tale bound to evoke emotion in any Bay Area resident.
Against incredible odds, its people managed to establish a living in the marsh it occupied; duck hunting, fishing, boating, and drinking were among the various activities practiced by the residents. Unfortunately, the rising tide of the island and the sinking of the houses led to it's eventual -- and very much inevitable -- downfall.
SOURCES/FOOTAGE USED:
https://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/2002/01/08/drawbridge-californias-gold-4007/
https://archive.org/details/cafrwtm_000015
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