The Presidio's Fort Point in San Francisco, California

Fort Point National Historic Site

is on the northern point of

the Presidio.

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

National Cemetery.

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.