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Title
The Bombardment. View from the Presidio, S.F., July 3, 1876. # 3593.
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-1323
STEREO COLLECTION: WATKINS: SAN FRANCISCO: # 3593.
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, sailing vessels are visible. Spectators in horse-drawn carriages and on foot are visible on the grass in the foreground, smoke rises from the field beyond. 1 tent is also pictured.
Negative, no. 19,677 (4x5 in.)
Type
image
Format
Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 photographic print on stereo card : stereograph ; 3 1/2 x 7 in.
Identifier
(C)001388095CSL01-Aleph
(DRA)VVW-1400
Subject
Celebrations--California--San Francisco
Carriages & coaches--California--San Francisco
Vessels--California--San Francisco
San Francisco Bay (Calif.)--Photographs
Stereographs
Photographic prints
Place
California
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay (Calif.)

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