Soldier

Contains 27 photos

Fort Winfield Scott?
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Fort Winfield Scott?

Presidio of San Francisco. Side view of 10-inch disappearing gun being assembled, a workman poses on the carriage. Probably Battery Marcus Miller at Fort Winfield Scott. [G57 ZCOA-013](GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Presidio
Presidio
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Presidio

Woman feeding a cookie to a soldier. Trees in background correspond to landscape along Lyon Street. (GGNRA/Stotler GOGA 33760)

Presidio
Stockton & O'Farrell
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Stockton & O'Farrell

1906 Earthquake and Fire, view south on Stockton from O'Farrell. Army and police on horseback possibly watching building demolition. Ruins of Emporium on Market Street in background right.

Downtown / Union Square
Powell near Sutter
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Powell near Sutter

View south on Powell toward Sutter, Muni cable car #518. Sir Francis Drake Hotel, Fitzhugh Building, Union Square at left.

Downtown / Union Square
14th near Sanchez
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14th near Sanchez

1906 Earthquake and Fire. View east on 14th from Sanchez. Meat distribution line on south sidewalk. [20648 Section of line of Refugees 3 blocks long, awaiting distribution of meat. Sanchez St. east from 14th unburned portion. San Francisco, Cal.]

Duboce Triangle
Portsmouth Square
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Portsmouth Square

1906 Earthquake and Fire. [20619 Soldiers served with supper at Portsmouth Square. Princely ruins of San Francisco's splendid Hall of Justine in background.]

Chinatown
Powell near Geary
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Powell near Geary

Portola Festival Parade, the commemoration of Portola 'discovering' SF Bay in 1769, and the 400th anniversary of Balboa 'discovering' the Pacific Ocean in 1513, so there is a lot of mixed imagery. The marching women were the 'Pages' of Queen Conchita, Oct. 22, 1913. (JF) Young women march four abreast in white uniforms past the St. Francis Hotel and a large group of sailors.

Downtown / Union Square
Angel Island
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Angel Island

U.S. soldier addressing a group of Japanese prisoners-of-war on Angel Island at end of war. Former Immigration Barracks at left. [Japanese Soldiers in other parts of the world mirrored their disappointment over the loss of the war, this batch of prisoners of war at Angel Island appear pretty happy it's all over.]

Outside SF
Alcatraz Island
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Alcatraz Island

West side of Alcatraz viewed from a military ship with soldiers lining the rails. Probably a military transport heading into or leaving Fort Mason and the San Francisco Port of Embarkation.

SF Bay
Fort Mason
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Fort Mason

Army officer wearing 'Ike' jacket and garrison cap, standing on present-day Great Meadow at Fort Mason

Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
Fort Mason
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Fort Mason

Army officer with Medical Corps insignia on uniform standing in front of Post Dispensary (present-day Youth Hostel) at Fort Mason. Same officer as in wnp14.13229

Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
Fort Mason
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Fort Mason

Army officer with Medical Corps insignia on uniform standing on deck of military transport at Port of Embarkation. Same officer as in wnp14.13226

Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason