FogCam, the Internet's longest running webcam, has been saved

The world's oldest continually operating webcam is based in San Francisco. After 25 years running, co-creator Jeff Schwartz says FogCam is "shutting down forever." The world's oldest continually operating webcam is based in San Francisco. After 25 years running, co-creator Jeff Schwartz says FogCam is "shutting down forever." Photo: Courtesy Of FogCam Photo: Courtesy Of FogCam Image 1 of / 43 Caption Close FogCam, the Internet's longest running webcam, has been saved 1 / 43 Back to Gallery

In a historic turn of events, San Francisco State University just confirmed the beloved FogCam will live to see another day as the university takes over the project from the original creators.

As reported by KQED, SF State spokeswoman Monique Beeler confirmed that the university will take over maintenance of FogCam. The livestream was originally set to shut down Aug. 30.

"We felt it was time to let it go," Jeff Schwartz, co-creator of FogCam, told SFGATE in a previous report. "The bottom line is that we no longer have a really good view or place to put the camera. The university tolerates us, but they don't really endorse us and so we have to find secure locations on our own."

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However, after news coverage picked up all over the United States and netizens expressed their heartbreak over the "end of an era," the SF State Twitter account began lobbying for the upkeep of FogCam with the hashtag #SaveTheFogCam.

Beeler, in an emailed statement, wrote, "San Francisco State University has supported operation of the FogCam since its inception in 1994, a major technology milestone at the time. The University looks forward to continuing the webcam's legacy."

Schwartz told KQED that he and co-creator Dan Wong handed the project over to SF State on Aug. 28.

Read the rest of the story on KQED.

Isabela Angus is an SFGATE editorial intern. Email: isabela.angus@sfgate.com