wnp37.04208

South San Francisco

March 1, 1914

[8th Brigade U.S. Army Camped at South San Francisco March 21-23, '14 641a] See also wnp37.04184. 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)