Historical and Pictorial Review of the Harbor Defenses of San Francisco
Title | Historical and Pictorial Review of the Harbor Defenses of San Francisco PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Daeker Baylis |
Publisher | |
Pages | 159 |
Release | 1941 |
Genre | |
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Harbor Defenses of San Francisco
Title | Harbor Defenses of San Francisco PDF eBook |
Author | Matthew W. Kent |
Publisher | Matthew W. Kent |
Pages | 191 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Coast defenses |
ISBN | 1615841636 |
Historical and Pictorial Review of the Harbor Defenses of Los Angeles, Fort MacArthur, Calif
Title | Historical and Pictorial Review of the Harbor Defenses of Los Angeles, Fort MacArthur, Calif PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Daeker Baylis |
Publisher | |
Pages | 106 |
Release | 1941 |
Genre | Fort MacArthur (Calif.) |
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San Francisco's Presidio
Title | San Francisco's Presidio PDF eBook |
Author | Robert W. Bowen |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780738529868 |
What was once home to the native tribe known as the Ohlone, and functioning as guardian of the San Francisco Bay under Spanish, Mexican, and American flags, the Presidio has served as outpost as well as cultural barometer of the vast changes this country and the state of California have seen. For almost a century and a half, the U.S. military transformed these grounds into a logistical centerpiece for every American conflict and created a pioneering airfield for early flight experiments. The Presidio served as the headquarters for the Western Defense Command during World War II and until its closure in 1994. The Golden Gate National Recreation Area then embraced a unique opportunity to develop the Presidio into a mixed-use area where it once again became an influential icon as development tackled various social, cultural, and environmental issues to point northern California into a new century while simultaneously tracing this country's past.
Defending America's Coasts, 1775-1950
Title | Defending America's Coasts, 1775-1950 PDF eBook |
Author | Dale E. Floyd |
Publisher | |
Pages | 196 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Coast defenses |
ISBN |
Defender of the Gate
Title | Defender of the Gate PDF eBook |
Author | Erwin N. Thompson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 510 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Golden Gate National Recreation Area (Calif.) |
ISBN |
Historic Resource Study
Title | Historic Resource Study PDF eBook |
Author | Erwin N. Thompson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 634 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Coast defenses |
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