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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XPQ_fort-point-light-historical_San-Francisco-CA.html
The treacherous waters of the Golden Gate have claimed dozens of ships and hundreds of lives.
Beginning in 1852, the United States Government funded the construction of a chain of 59 light-houses along the California coast. The Fort Point light…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XPB_defending-the-golden-gate-historical_San-Francisco-CA.html
The Army mounted twenty-one cannon here on the barbette tier. Soldiers could aim the cannon to defend against attack from land or sea.
"Yesterday, Queen Emma and suite, of the Hawaiian Islands....visited fortifications of the harbor...The excu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XP7_defending-the-golden-gate-historical_San-Francisco-CA.html
This level is called the "barbette tier" Cannon mounted "en barbette" have carriages which permit soldiers to fire them over a parapet (or wall). The parapet here is 7 feet 2 inches thick.
Fort Point's barbette cannon could sink any wooden ship…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QDG_first-women-in-the-army-u-s-army-nurse-corps_San-Francisco-CA.html
We march along with faith undaunted /
Beside our gallant fighting men /
whenever they are sick or wounded
We nurse them back to health again
As long as healing hands are wanted
You'll find the nurses of the Corps
— Anthem of the Army N…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q7U_u-s-s-oregon-marine-corps-memorial_San-Francisco-CA.html
Erected
by
the crew of the
U.S.S. Oregon
In memory of
their shipmate privates
Harry Fisher,
Albert Turner,
Robert E. Thomas,
Charles B. King,
U.S. Marine Corps
killed in action on the
Tartar Wall
of
Peking, China,
in defense of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PIW_men-of-vision_San-Francisco-CA.html
Joseph Strauss dreamed of a golden bridge spanning San Francisco Bay.
But people opposed it fearing it would never survive the strong tides, it would lower property values, it would ruin the view. More than 2,000 lawsuits were filed to stop the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JPI_san-francisco-national-cemetery_San-Francisco-CA.html
"Let it be your greatest joy to teach my child that I was one who loved my country more than life. It is the only legacy I can bequeath to him, but it is one that a prince might well be proud of." — From the diary of an American So…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DJ9_lovers-lane_San-Francisco-CA.html
This trail witnessed the passing of Spanish soldiers, Franciscan missionaries and American soldiers of two centuries. It is perhaps the oldest travel corridor in San Francisco.
In 1776 this path connected the Spanish Presidio with the mission, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DJ8_montgomery-street-barracks_San-Francisco-CA.html
In the years between the Civil War (1861-1864(sic)) and the Spanish-American War (1898), the health of the army improved drastically. The new concern for soldiers' well-being, the emphasis on sanitation, which became realizable in the new building…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DJ7_music-in-the-military-presidio-band-barracks_San-Francisco-CA.html
The building to the right was a band barracks, Music kept the Army marchers in step, rallied troops in battle, enhanced ceremonies and solemnized burials. Each day at the Presidio began at 6 a.m. with the boom of a cannon and a bugle sounding a ro…