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.
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.
Construction started in 1853.
This is a California Historic
Civil Engineering
Landmark.
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.
The cannons were secured in front
of the Embrasure.
The metal arc on the floor allowed
the cannon to be moved for
angled shots.
soldier.
400 Black Soldiers (Buffalo
Soldiers) were stationed here
after the Civil War.
They are buried in the Presidio's
This picture shows an open
Embrasure.
Think about the possible cannon
The Lighthouse Keeper saved
many lives & tons of cargo.
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