wnp71.1492

View NW from Embarcadero

January 1, 1867

Looking northwest from approximately Bay and Embarcadero towards Alcatraz and Belvedere Island. Sailing ship with sails set at right. [Alcatraz and Dry Dock from North Point 1865 (sic) NP-2] Watkins #1374. [F810 NP-002] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Location

The Embarcadero & Bay St, 94133

Fishermans Wharf

Keywords

Artifact

Citation: Carleton Watkins
Date Added: November 14, 2018
Contributor: Courtesy of the Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives

Rights

Downloadable: Yes

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