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America’s Emperor, San Francisco’s Treasure: Who Was Emperor Norton?

Bay Curious

English - March 01, 2018 22:42 - 16 minutes - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Almost 140 years after his death, the beloved eccentric is still celebrated and revered in San Francisco. So who was he?

Reported by Ryan Levi. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Ryan Levi, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho, Erika Kelly and Julia McEvoy. Holly Kernan is Vice President for News. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.

Ask us a question at BayCurious.org.

Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.

Almost 140 years after his death, the beloved eccentric is still celebrated and revered in San Francisco. So who was he?


Reported by Ryan Levi. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Ryan Levi, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho, Erika Kelly and Julia McEvoy. Holly Kernan is Vice President for News. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.


Ask us a question at BayCurious.org.


Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.