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Title
The Bombardment. View from the Presidio, S.F., July 3, 1876. # 3591.
Creator
Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916
Date Created and/or Issued
1876
Publication Information
San Francisco : Watkins' New Series
Contributing Institution
California State Library
Collection
California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
STEREO-1321
STEREO COLLECTION: WATKINS: SAN FRANCISCO: # 3591.
Orange mount; pink verso.
View of the Bombardment taken from the Presidio in San Francisco. A mock military battle staged on July 3rd, 1876, in honor of the US Centennial anniversary. Sea battle on San Francisco Bay is pictured, many sailing vessels are visible. Spectators in horse-drawn carriages and on foot are on the grass in the foreground. 4 tents are also pictured.
Negative, no. 19,679 (4x5 in.)
Type
image
Format
Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 photographic print on stereo card : stereograph ; 3 1/2 x 7 in.
Identifier
(C)001388091CSL01-Aleph
(DRA)VVW-1396
Subject
Vessels--California--San Francisco
Celebrations--California--San Francisco
Carriages & coaches--California--San Francisco
San Francisco Bay (Calif.)--Photographs
Stereographs
Photographic prints
Place
California
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay (Calif.)

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