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Sunday, November 14, 2021

The Presidio's Fort Point in San Francisco, California





Fort Point National Historic Site
is on the northern point of







This historic site open Friday through Monday is free to the public.  
 



Waves splash against the seawall.

Eric's video link

The Golden Gate Bridge is built over the Fort.







I wonder if the Fort was used as
a materials base during the
bridge's construction.





Entering the Fort through the Sally Port.

Construction started in 1853.



This is a California Historic
 Civil Engineering
 Landmark.








This side of the Fort housed the Officers & Enlisted Men's Quarters, the Hospital, the Kitchen, Mess Hall & storage, 







This side of the Fort, with the
Lighthouse is where the
cannons were set up for
defense.










The Lighthouse was essential for guiding ships through the dense fog, treacherous tides, and submerged rocks into the Bay.  






A cannon on display





The cannons were secured in front
 of the Embrasure.

The metal arc on the floor allowed
 the cannon to be moved for
angled shots.




The Kitchen is prepping
for the Officers' dinner.






The Commander's Quarters





A Hospital Room for a recovering
soldier.








400 Black Soldiers (Buffalo
 Soldiers) were stationed here
 after the Civil War.

They are buried in the Presidio's








It's time to go up to the Parapet.






This picture shows an open
Embrasure.




A look through an open Embrasure.

Think about the possible cannon 
angles.





Looking straight out from the
top of the Fort.




A close-up of the Lighthouse.

The Lighthouse Keeper saved
many lives & tons of cargo.






The substructure of the Golden
 Golden Gate Bridge wraps
around the top of the Fort.





                                  A panoramic shot from the parapet.  It's a perfect day.

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