Contains 970 photos
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]
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[Bay view of Sham Battle July 3, 1876] . View north over battle. A mock military battle staged on July 3rd, 1876, in honor of the US Centennial anniversary. Watkins Stereoview 3588. Wooden sailing ships, people in foreground. Tight crop of WNP26.605. [F810 V-148] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
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Presidio House in distance. View north over battle towards Alcatraz and Angel Island. A mock military battle staged on July 3rd, 1876, in honor of the US Centennial anniversary. Watkins Stereoview 3593 contains most of the left side of this image. See wnp37.01572-L.jpg. [G57 SV-039](GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
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'Sham battle,' with visitors in foreground awaiting gunnery practice. View west over main post to Golden Gate. Three-story old Post Hospital at right center.
Presidio
View northeast over 'battleground' towards Alcatraz. A mock military battle staged on July 3rd, 1876, in honor of the US Centennial anniversary. Same image as Watkins Boudoir Card B3586. Boats in water, people on grass. Ships at anchor in the Bay. Presidio House at center.
Presidio
Visitors in foreground. View northeast over battle towards Alcatraz and Angel Island. A mock military battle staged on July 3rd, 1876, in honor of the US Centennial anniversary. Watkins stereograph 3593 is cropped from this image.
Presidio
View northeast over 'battleground' towards Alcatraz. A mock military battle staged on July 3rd, 1876, in honor of the US Centennial anniversary. Same image as Watkins Boudoir Card B3586. Boats in water, people on grass. Ships at anchor in the Bay. Presidio House is at center. [Sham Battle at Harbor View July 3rd 1876, HV-4] (G810 HV-004) (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
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View north over battle towards Alcatraz and Angel Island. A mock military battle staged on July 3rd, 1876, in honor of the US Centennial anniversary. Watkins Boudoir Card B3588. Boats in water, people on grass. Ships at anchor in the Bay. [Harbor View 1876 July 3, Sham-Battle, HV-3] (G810 HV-003) (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
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View from gun mount on top tier (barbette) of fort, looking across to lighthouse and people posing alongside cannon. Arched gun casemates facing onto parade ground.
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Troops lined up in open field east of Main Post. Old Post Hospital at left center near flag bearers
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Viewed from Marine Drive. Steamer outbound in Golden Gate. Marin Headlands in background
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View north from today's Inspiration Point to Main Post. No trees.
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Officer's Home on Funston Avenue. Women, Chinese servants
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Main Post. View west from approx. Green and Lyon Streets.
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View northwest over future Crissy Field site, looking to Marin Headlands. Duplicate of wnp26.628. Life Saving Service boat house at right.
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West side of Fort Point, viewed from north end of Baker Beach (aka Baker's Beach).
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Looking east to Black Point (far left). Barracks and storage yards for Fort Point in foreground. Undeveloped shoreline at center is future site of Crissy Field.
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Women and children posed on Alameda road (now Presidio Blvd), then the main entrance to the Presidio. View east to flagpole and bandstand. Pacific Heights in distance. [Presidio 1881 Lange 1156]
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Front yards of officers' homes on Funston Ave. Children playing. Arch at left center marked the Alameda Gate, the original entrance to the main post, located at today's Funston Ave and Presidio Ave. Alcatraz Island and Fort Mason in distance. [Presidio 1881 Lange 1146]
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[Presidio 1881 Lange 1145] View west towards main post from near Broadway entrance. Fort Point in distance in the mists
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