To many commuters driving past Bay Point on nearby Highway 4, it would appear the community sprang up as a housing development sometime in the very recent past, but its unique history is much more than that. During the frontier Days, the area was comprised of ranchers and farmers. The large 19th-century district sprouted smaller neighborhoods at the beginning of the 20th century.

Nearby the communities of Clyde, Nichols, and later West Pittsburg were small towns with the main town being Bay Point, which changed its name to Port Chicago during the Great Depression. In fact, it wasn't until 1993 that the historic name was restored to part of the original district. Today, Bay Point is a residential and business destination, home to tens of thousands of people, as well as high-profile corporations.

In this collection of vintage images stretching from the 1800s to the present, Bay Point historian Dean L. McLeod takes readers back to these fascinating times and demonstrates how Bay Point has evolved over the years. Showcasing the town's intriguing industrial, military, and maritime past through rare photographs, this entertaining retrospective provides depth and detail to Bay Point's story and is certain to appeal to both residents and visitors alike.

This book is one of the The Images of America series that celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the USA. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today. The publisher, Arcadia, is proud to play a part in the preservation of local heritage, making history available to all.

The book is a new, trade paperback, published in 2005 by Arcadia Publishing and signed by the author. It measures 9" x 6" and weighs 0.65 pounds