Through this unique collection of images from both public and private sources, the Foster City Historical Society details the intriguing history of this place it calls home. Readers will learn about the large-scale engineering project that dredged millions of tons of earth for the lagoons and filled in the land, as well as the story of Foster City's schools, churches, community leaders, and industry. T. Jack Foster Jr. contributes the foreword, which discusses what his father's vision has meant over time.