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Presidio Jul 3, 1876

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 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)
Carleton Watkins (Martin Behrman Negative Collection / Courtesy of the Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives)

Presidio Presidio

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