Military

Contains 459 photos

Fort Point
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Fort Point

View east to waves breaking over roadway (today's Marine Drive) leading to fort. [B 1062 Instantaneous surf effect at Fort Point, Golden Gate.]

Presidio
Post & Powell
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Post & Powell

[394 Trinity Church, and Jewish Synagogue. Published by Bradley & Rulofson] Elevated view north across Union Square to Trinity Episcopal Church (Dedicated September 22, 1867), National Guard Armory and Temple Emanu-El. White house to right of Temple Emanu-El was the mansion of pioneer physician Augustus J. Bowie until 1871, when it was converted to a theatre and beer garden, the Vienna Garden. It was demolished in 1892.

Downtown / Union Square
Van Ness near Hayes
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Van Ness near Hayes

View northeast to people in front of St. Ignatius Church and College watching parade (marching in both directions) celebrating return of California Volunteers on Van Ness, marching band. C. W. Cunningham Bicycle Agency at Van Ness and Grove.

Civic Center
Lombard near Broderick
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Lombard near Broderick

Elevated view west on Lombard toward Baker. Presidio Gate in distance. [Lombard W. of Baker 3pm] [DPW A3665]

Cow Hollow
Aerial of Telegraph Hill
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Aerial of Telegraph Hill

View northwest to US Army bombers flying past Coit Tower, Embarcadero piers, and North Beach. Columbus Ave at left

Northern Waterfront
Market & 3rd
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Market & 3rd

Elevated view looking east, downward to Preparedness Day Parade heading up Market Street, crowds lining street. Examiner Building at upper center. Call Building, Sorenson Jewelers, 715 Market at right.

Downtown / Union Square
Moscone Playground
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Moscone Playground

1906 Earthquake and Fire, [Refugees camp at Fort Mason Chas. Bailey L.A. # 104] fields of tents; view east towards Russian Hill; San Francisco Gas Works on left

Marina
Fort Baker
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Fort Baker

View east from Vista Point at north end of Golden Gate Bridge towards SF Bay. Alcatraz, Yerba Buena Island, Bay Bridge and Telegraph Hill in distance. Fort Baker breakwater and Horseshoe Cove in foreground.

Outside SF
Fort Baker
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Fort Baker

View east from Vista Point at north end of Golden Gate Bridge towards SF Bay. Fort Baker breakwater, Mine Wharf, and Horseshoe Cove in foreground.

Outside SF
Fort Baker
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Fort Baker

View east from Vista Point at north end of Golden Gate Bridge towards SF Bay. Fort Baker breakwater and Horseshoe Cove in foreground. Small tug boats lined up at pier. Battery Yates on Cavallo Point at center left.

Outside SF
Fort Baker
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Fort Baker

View east from Vista Point at north end of Golden Gate Bridge towards SF Bay. Fort Baker breakwater and Horseshoe Cove in foreground. Battery Yates on Cavallo Point at center left.

Outside SF
Fort Baker
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Fort Baker

View east from Vista Point at north end of Golden Gate Bridge towards WWII hospital buildings at Fort Baker. Angel Island and Oakland/Berkeley Hills in distance. Boat repair facility at Horseshoe Cove at right.

Outside SF
Fort Baker
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Fort Baker

View east from Vista Point at north end of Golden Gate Bridge towards WWII hospital buildings at Fort Baker. Angel Island and Oakland/Berkeley Hills in distance. Army boat repair facility at right.

Outside SF
Lyon near Broadway
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Lyon near Broadway

View northeast to bay, where Great White Fleet is entering. Spectators watching. Houses on either side of Baker at Broadway. At right is 2898 Broadway (Bliss & Faville, architects, built 1899). It still stands in 2023.

Pacific Heights
Presidio
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Presidio

View northeast over battle towards Alcatraz. A mock military battle staged on July 3rd, 1876, in honor of the US Centennial anniversary. In the distance is Harbor View area. Baker Street crosses tidal slough on a trestle/causeway. Boats in water, people on grass. Ships at anchor in the Bay. Presidio House. This image was also produced as Watkins stereoview 3587. [The Bombardment. View from the Presidio, S.F. July 3, 1876 3585]

Presidio