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Presidio Jul 4, 1876

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

Presidio Presidio

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