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Civilian homes on the eastern side of Black Point (today's Fort Mason). In 1863 the U.S. Army occupied Black Point, evicted the civilian residents, and converted these houses into officers' quarters. [F45 SRE-001] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
Looking northeast from Black Point (today's Fort Mason) to Alcatraz. Water flume from Lobos Creek at bottom
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
View west from approximately Hyde and Beach Streets over future Aquatic Park to Black Point (also called Point San Jose and Fort Mason). Pioneer Woolen Mill at left center. Army buildings visible at Point San Jose were constructed in 1864, so this photo dates to mid-late 1860s at earliest. [Point San Jose, S.F. 1860 (sic) V-147] [F810 V-147] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346) (Cropped version of WNP378.00718-R)
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
View west from approximately Hyde and Beach Streets over future Aquatic Park towards Black Point (later called Fort Mason). Pioneer Woolen Mill at left center. Army buildings visible on Black Point were constructed in 1864, so this photo dates to mid-1860s at earliest.
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
View west towards Golden Gate from West Battery at Black Point (also called Point San Jose Military Reservation and Fort Mason). [Fort Point, from Black Point, San Francisco. 946] Soldier leaning on a 10-inch Rodman cannon at center.
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
Cannon in East Battery at Black Point. Also called Point San Jose (today's Fort Mason). Angel Island and Alcatraz Island in distance.
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
View southeast from Fort Mason to Pioneer Woolen Mills, next to Black Point (today's Fort Mason). Present day Aquatic Park. Tall smokestack was for Spring Valley Water Co. pump station at foot of Van Ness Ave. [121. Pioneer Woolen Mills, Black Point](Cropped version of wnp71.1481)
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
View west from the northern slope of Telegraph Hill showing North Beach, sand dunes of White Point, Black Point (today's Fort Mason), and the Golden Gate beyond. [429. Black Point and Golden Gate, From Telegraph Hill, SF]
Telegraph Hill
View southeast from Fort Mason to Pioneer Woolen Mills, next to Black Point (today's Fort Mason). Present day Aquatic Park. Tall smokestack was for Spring Valley Water Co. pump station at foot of Van Ness Ave.[North Beach 1867 NB-15] [F810 NB-015] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
Rifled James-pattern cannon in East Battery at Black Point (also called Point San Jose and Fort Mason). SF Bay and Marin Headlands in distance.
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
View looking east from Black Point, present day Fort Mason. R to L: Pioneer Woolen Mills, sand dunes of White Point, Telegraph Hill, Meiggs' Wharf, Yerba Buena Island. [182. San Francisco, from Black Point]
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
View southeast from Black Point (today's Fort Mason) to Pioneer Woolen Mills on site of present Aquatic Park. [Fremont's Residence, Black Point 1863 {sic} RE-15] [F810 RE-015] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346) Extent of factory buildins indicates photo was taken much later than 1863. Russian Hill at upper right.
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
View from foot of present Van Ness Ave. Black Point boardwalk, looking North to Alcatraz Island. [4107 Alcatraz Island, from Black Point]
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
[180 View from Black Pt.] View east to Yerba Buena Island and Telegraph Hill.
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
View southeast from Black Point (today's Fort Mason) to Pioneer Woolen Mills on site of present Aquatic Park.
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
Looking North. Present-day Quarters #2 at left.
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
West side of island viewed from tip of Black Point (today's Fort Mason). Two scow schooners passing island. Rocks in foreground were removed when Fort Mason piers were constructed. [Alcatraz Island from Telegraph Hill (sic)]
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
View north on Upper Franklin Street. NCO Quarters at left, flagpole, and guardhouse at end of street.
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
1906 Earthquake and Fire, View North from Polk near North Point (site of Galileo High School field). Earthquake refugee tents in sand in foreground. [A-#88-Fontana Warehouse]
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason
1906 Earthquake and Fire, Food Kitchen behind post hospital. Cottages / Bldgs #232 #231 on Upper Franklin Street in background. All three structures still present in 2020.
Aquatic Park / Ft. Mason