Above San Francisco | 
 enlarge | Authors: Arthur Hoppe, Arthur W Hoppe
Creator: Robert Cameron
Publisher: Cameron & Company
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 653014
Format: Illustrated
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.1
Dimensions (in): 14.3 x 11.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0918684730
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.9400222
EAN: 9780918684738
ASIN: 0918684730
Publication Date: June 1998
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Condition: We ship books out daily M-F. Tracking number will be emailed when we ship. We list the majority of our books in "Good" condition. If this book had any major flaws, it would be listed in "Acceptable" condition. Easy returns if you are unhappy with book. PLEASE NOTE: We ship immediately, however the Post Office controls delivery speed. In a hurry? Please choose EXPEDITED SHIPPING. Proceeds benefit non-profit Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin Counties.
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Product Description
Robert Cameron's Photographic career began in 1933 as a news photographer for the Des Moines Register. During World War II he worked for the War Department as a civilian photographer. After a stint in the New York City business world he self-published fis first "ABOVE" book in 1969. Since that time there have been 16 additional "ABOVE" titles reaching a total of over two and one half million copies in print.
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 Just a little disappointing for one of America's photogenic cities. July 5, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
'Over San Francisco' may have been Robert Cameron's first essay in an album of aerial pics of a great city, especially as his publishing company is based in San Francisco. Unfortunately, I come to review this book after doing a review of his treatment of London, which I found simply spectacular.
I think the first problem is that Cameron starts out with pictures of the Bay and the two famous bridges, plus the equally famous Alcatraz Island and prison. Now blue water on a clear day is certainly nice, but just not that entrancing as, for example the City Hall, the Civic Center, or the Presidio.
After this disappointment, I go further into the book and realize that compared to London, there are remarkably few airscapes of note. The one I expected to be done up well, the Palace of Fine Arts, the current home of the physics museum, the Exploratorium, is given short shrift. Somehow, San Francisco's airports and Oakland stadium just don't seem to make as strong an impression as the pics of London's Gatwick airport or Wimbleton Tennis stadiums.
This is still a great souvenior of a visit to San Francisco. It is probably much more interesting than a coffee cup, tee shirt, or tote bag, but it isn't London!
 Astonishing photographs of the Bay Area June 2, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an amazing book with photographs of not only San Francisco, but of the bay area including San Jose, Napa Valley, and San Mateo. I lived in San Jose 12 years ago, and haven't had a chance to go back and visit. This book, however, will use as a reminder of how beautiful this area is!
You cannot be disappointed by this or any other book by Robert Cameron, as I have stumbled upon the 'Above Chicago' book. You will be dazzled with every flip of the page.
Excellent Souvenir for the City by the Bay! October 11, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Whenever we have friends or relatives visit from out-of-state or overseas, we give them a copy of this excellent picture book. This works particularly well for our non-English speaking visitors who may peruse the pages - remembering all the exciting places we've visited during their stay!
Soaring San Francisco May 17, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have always been a big fan of Robert Carmeron's work, I really feel he is the best at this kind of photography. This book is amazing, San Francisco never looked better and that is really saying something. Mr. Carmeron is from the Bay Area so he saves some of his best work for this book, which has been gloriously updated. The views and angles he gets are nothing short of spectacular. San Francisco is one of the worlds most beautiful cities and it's really saying something when a book can guild the lilly like this one. I highly recommend it to anyone with a love for this great city or just a love of great photography.
Great Photos March 7, 2002
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a great photo book of the San Fransico bay area. It includes just about every area around, including San Jose, Oakland, Stanford, etc. It has photos of the city, Silicon Valley and most of the major Computer companies and chip makers such as Intel and AMD. Living in this area, I really like this book as I can see what my area looks like and there are a lot of photos, including every major bay bridge.
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