Usarmy

Contains 346 photos

Hayes near Stanyan
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Hayes near Stanyan

[Behrman's Collection Cal. Vols. G. G. Park S.F. 1898] Park entrance gateway behind group of soldiers (California Volunteers) on weedy field, site of future St. Mary's Hospital. (not sure of location)

Panhandle
Presidio
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Presidio

[223. Military Exercises at the Presidio] Soldiers lined up in front of Graham Street barracks

Presidio
Presidio
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Presidio

View north to bay over military tent encampment. Harbor View baths and amusements on right.

Presidio
Camp Merritt
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Camp Merritt

Soldiers and women pose in U.S. Army camp. Sibley-type tents. Roofline of Hahnemann Hospital in distance.

Laurel Heights / Jordan Park
Alcatraz Island
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Alcatraz Island

15-inch caliber Rodman cannon and army officer at Battery Prime on Alcatraz Island. Note miniature presentation cannon. It was a gift from French Admiral Cloue who visited San Francisco in August 1869.

Presidio
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Presidio

Soldiers pulling fire fighting wagon and hose. Long stables on small hill were at foot of Main Parade Ground.

Presidio
Presidio Main Post
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Presidio Main Post

Fire fighting drill underway with soldiers, ladders, and hose on two-story stable.

Presidio
Presidio Main Post
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Presidio Main Post

Horses pulling wagon between pickets. Soldiers with axes facing camera. Guardhouse and flagstaff at right.

Presidio
Presidio Main Post
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Presidio Main Post

Horses pulling wagon between pickets. Soldiers with axes facing camera. Old guardhouse in background.

Presidio
Alcatraz Island
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Alcatraz Island

[209--San Francisco, from Alcatraz Island.] Soldiers posing next to 15-inch caliber Rodman cannon in Battery Prime at southeast tip of island. Telegraph Hill in distance.

Geary & Market
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Geary & Market

See wnp24.0018a for conflicting date. [5680--'We are Soldiers of the Cross. Christian Endeavorers, San Francisco, Cal., July 7th, 1897.] Soldiers in parade. Lotta's Fountain.

Downtown / Union Square
Presidio
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Presidio

[Golf Course for Patients of Letterman Gen. Hospital R168 PVE?] Possible officer housing. Golden Gate Bridge in background.

Presidio
Yerba Buena Island
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Yerba Buena Island

View to temporary barracks and tents at point; cross and 'Signal School' on hillside

Yerba Buena Island
Presidio
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Presidio

[The Presidio of San Francisco] View northwest from approx. Presidio Ave and Washington St. towards main post; cows, pond/reservoir; early tree planting in progress

Presidio Heights
South San Francisco
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South San Francisco

[8th Brigade U.S. Army Camped at South San Francisco March 21-23, '14 640a] See also wnp37.04208. Big camp of pup tents and soldiers for field exercises. San Bruno Mountain behind. In March 1914, photographer Beckett was a corporal in the 16th Infantry Regiment of the 8th Brigade, posted at the Presidio of San Francisco. Commanding officer of the 8th Brigade was Brigadier General John J. Pershing and the regiment would go to the Mexican border the following month. (JB)

Outside SF