Ocean Beach Pavilion - National Parks Gallery
Pavilion near the Cliff House Public domain image of 17th-18th-century architecture, palace, castle, historical city building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
GOGA-1766 Mildred Lewis Collection Photograph Alcatraz & Angel Island
GOGA-1766 Mildred Lewis Collection Views of Alcatraz & Angel Island
GOGA-1766 Mildred Lewis Collection and friends on picnic
GOGA-1766 Mildred Lewis Collection Mildres and friends on picnic Public domain photograph of people having fun at picnic in the park, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
GOGA 21982 Walter Ross Collection Banner
GOGA 21982 Walter Ross Collection Welcome Home Banner, from the Spanish American War
Presidio landscape looking toward Alcatraz Island, c1880s.
Presidio landscape looking toward Alcatraz Island, c1880s.
Bencia Arsenal gate, date unknown
Bencia Arsenal gate, date unknown Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
View of the Presidio - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
“General view of the Presidio Reservation, San Francisco [little trees]”
The Cliff House - National Parks Gallery
View of the Cliff House from the beach, date unknown
Drawing of the Cliff House - Public domain historic place drawing
Drawing of the Cliff House, date unknown
Tower of Jewels, PPIE - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The Tower of Jewels at the Panama Pacific International Exhibition.
A Glimpse of Sutro Heights - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Sutro Heights gardens and various statues and decoration, date unknown.
Early photo of the Fort Mason Piers
This early photo shows the Fort Mason piers active with cargo transportation.
Third Artillery band, Presidio, c. 1860s
Third Artillery band at Presidio in uniforms, c. 1860s.
Fort Point National Historic Cite and Golden Gate Bridge
From its vantage point overlooking the spectacular Golden Gate, Fort Point protected San Francisco harbor from Confederate and foreign attack during and after the U.S. Civil War.
Court of Fort Point - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
From its vantage point overlooking the spectacular Golden Gate, Fort Point protected San Francisco harbor from Confederate and foreign attack during and after the U.S. Civil War. Its beautifully arched casemate... More
The Court of Fort Point - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
From its vantage point overlooking the spectacular Golden Gate, Fort Point protected San Francisco harbor from Confederate and foreign attack during and after the U.S. Civil War. Its beautifully arched casemate... More
3rd Artillery Band - National Parks Gallery
3rd Artillery Band in front of enlisted barracks on parade ground c 1867
Lime Point viewed from a sport above the blacksmith's shop. 21 July 18...
Lime Point viewed from a sport above the blacksmith's shop, Fort Baker. 21 July 1868
Battery McClellan on Alcatraz, 1868.
Group of soldiers sitting around a 15" Rodman gun at Battery McClellan on Alcatraz, 1868.San Francisco can bee seen in the background.
Fort Mason East Battery - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Fort Mason East Battery with mortars, 1870.
A Block, Alcatraz, 1975 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
“View of ‘A’ Block in main cell house. Facing NW stairwell at right center leads to basement citadel,” 1975.
View of the Sham Battle from Harbor View (Marina District). 3 July 187...
View of the Sham Battle from Harbor View (Marina District). 3 July 1876.
Posed camp scene, Presidio, 1878
"Edgar Graham, August 1878. San Francisco," posed camp scene at Presidio.
![Edgar Graham [Quartermaster of Presidio], 1878](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn2/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTAvMDEvMDEvZWRnYXItZ3JhaGFtLXF1YXJ0ZXJtYXN0ZXItb2YtcHJlc2lkaW8tMTg3OC00NTJlNTQtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/60/webp "Edgar Graham [Quartermaster of Presidio], 1878")
Edgar Graham [Quartermaster of Presidio], 1878
"Edgar Graham [Quartermaster of Presidio], August 1878. San Francisco" Public domain photograph - military portrait, armed forces officer, leader, commander, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restriction... More
Munitions Experts from Travis Air Force Base preparing UXO for detonat...
Munitions Experts from Travis Air Force Base preparing UXO for detonation. This 1880's projectile (UXO) was found near Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It is the type th... More
Projectile from the 1880's after it was destroyed by military munition...
Projectile from the 1880's was found in the Marin Headlands on May 8, 2015. Munitions experts from Travis Air Forceafter it was destroyed by military munitions experts from Travis Air Force Base destroyed it in... More
1880's projectile depicted in US Army Manual of the time
This is a drawing of an 1880's projectile as depicted in US Army Manual of the time period.
GOGA-1766 Mildred Lewis Collection Photograph of Parents
GOGA-1766 Mildred Lewis Collection Photograph of Mildred Lewis' Parents
Munitions Experts from Travis Air Force Base preparing UXO for detonat...
Munitions Experts from Travis Air Force Base preparing UXO for detonation. This 1880's projectile (UXO) was found near Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It is the type th... More
GOGA-1766 Mildred Lewis Collection Photograph young Lewis and parents
GOGA-1766 Mildred Lewis Collection Photograph of a young Mildred Lewis and her parents
GOGA-1766 Mildred Lewis Collection Photograph GGB Construction
GOGA-1766 Mildred Lewis Collection Photograph of Golden Gate Bridge Construction
Projectile from the 1880's after being destoyed
This projectile was destroyed by munitions experts from Travis Air Force Base after it was found near Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands of Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
GOGA-1766 Mildred Lewis Collection Photograph Lewis 5 years old
GOGA-1766 Mildred Lewis Collection Photograph of Mildred Lewis at 5 years old
1880's Projectile Found near Hawk Hill Could Have Come from Fort Point
1880's Projectile Found near Hawk Hill is the kind fired from Fort Point in the 1880's. The Headlands was commonly used for target practice by the Army when Fort Point was active.
GOGA-1766 Mildred Lewis Collection Photograph Shipwreck
GOGA-1766 Mildred Lewis Collection Photograph of a shipwreck off of Land's End
1880's projectile near Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands of Golden Gate...
This 1880's projectile was found near Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It is the type that was used by the US Army at Fort Point during that time period.
GOGA-1766 Mildred Lewis Collection Photograph Lewis on Beach
GOGA-1766 Mildred Lewis Collection Photograph of Mildred Lewis on the Beach
Front Entrance to Sutro Heights
It appears that by around 1883 prominent gates marked both the main and private entrances. The main gate was a highly decorative wood structure more than 25 feet tall and flanked by two statues of reclining lio... More
Sutro Heights Admission Card - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Sutro Heights Admission Card, 1889 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Alameda Gate to the Presidio, c1883-1884.
Soldier and two children on bicycles outside of the Alameda Gate to the Presidio, c1883-1884.
Sutro Heights cottage and water tower
The tank house and observation tower located at the southeast comer of the parapet and adjacent to the residence was built around 1884. This two-story building with white clapboard siding was built by Sutro to ... More
Entry gate to Fort Point from the Lighthouse keeper's houses, 1885.
One soldier and one civilian at the entry gate to Fort Point from the Lighthouse keeper's houses, 1885.
Sutro Heights Conservatory, 1886
The conservatory was an elaborate greenhouse structure built to house Sutro's collection of climate-sensitive tropical plants. Centrally located on an elevated mound east of the terminus of Palm Avenue, the str... More
Dwelling Observatory - National Parks Gallery
Dwelling Observatory at Sutro Heights, 1886
Conservatory at Sutro Heights - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Conservatory at Sutro Heights, 1886 Public domain photograph of a palace, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Snow covering the grounds of the Benicia Arsenal, 1887
Snow covering the grounds of the Benicia Arsenal, 1887
“Birds eye view, East Garrison, Fort McDowell
Postcard reading “Birds eye view, East Garrison, Fort McDowell, Cal.” Angel Island.
Ocean Beach without the Cliff House, either mid-1890s or c1908.
Ocean Beach without the Cliff House, either mid-1890s or c1908.
“Sailing for Honolulu” Presidio, c. 1890s
“Sailing for Honolulu” Presidio, c. 1890s.
Tents at Presidio sash camp, c. 1890s
Tents at Presidio sash camp, c. 1890s
A Cliff House Postcard - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Cliff House postcard, No. 202 Public domain scan of the vintage San Francisco postcard, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cliff House, 1890 - National Parks Gallery
“Cliff House and Seal Rocks, October 25, 1890”
Construction of Alcatraz - National Parks Gallery
Construction of Alcatraz 1890-1914 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Leaving for home, Presidio, c. 1890s
“Regiment leaving Presidio for home” c. 1890s.
Presidio gate, 1890s - National Parks Gallery
“Gate to the Presidio or soldiers camping ground, San Francisco, Calif. 24th camped there about four weeks,” 1890s.
Tents at Presidio sash camp, c. 1890s
Tents at Presidio sash camp, c. 1890s
Crissy Field Postcard - National Parks Gallery
Postcard featuring Crissy Field. The image also catches the train that used to run along Crissy Field and some of the barracks that used to sit on the land.
Soldier washing clothes, c. 1890s
Soldier washing clothes, c. 1890s. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sutro Baths and Cliff House postcard
Sutro Baths and Cliff House postcard. Public domain scan of the vintage San Francisco postcard, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Post card of the old Muir Woods Cabin, c1918.
Post card of the old Muir Woods Cabin, c1918. Public domain scan of the vintage San Francisco postcard, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
“Post Exchange, Fort McDowell - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Postcard reading, “Post Exchange, Fort McDowell, Cal.,” Angel Island. Public domain scan of the vintage San Francisco postcard, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Regiment at attention, 1890s - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
“Regiment at attention,” Presidio, 1890s. Public domain photograph of military parade, army ceremony, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
![Century plant [Agave americana]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn2/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTAvMDEvMDEvY2VudHVyeS1wbGFudC1hZ2F2ZS1hbWVyaWNhbmEtMTdlY2JiLTEwMjQuanBn/40/53/webp "Century plant [Agave americana]")
Century plant [Agave americana]
Common name: Century plant Scientific name: Agave americana Origin: Southwestern USA Uses: Great for a specimen plant. These architectural plants will flower once after 8 -10 years with a dramatic flower sta... More
Flower beds and fountain, Sutro Heights postcard
Flower beds and fountain, Sutro Heights postcard. Public domain photograph - park, sign, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fort Point seawall, 1890 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
“At Fort Point, January 26, 1890,” looking down seawall.
Drive to Fort Point, Presidio, 1890s
The Presidio and drive to Fort Point in 1890 with man and horse in midground.
“Looking East, Fort McDowell - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Postcard reading, “Looking East, Fort McDowell, Cal," Angel Island. Public domain scan of the vintage San Francisco postcard, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
“East Garrison, Fort McDowell” - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Postcard reading, “East Garrison, Fort McDowell, Cal.” Army YMCA, Angel Island.
Lifting mule at Port of Embarkation, 1890s
Mule being lifted up onto ship at Port of Embarkation, 1890s.
Veterans Administration Hospital postcard, Fort Mi
Veterans Administration Hospital postcard, Fort Miley. Public domain scan of the vintage San Francisco postcard, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Postcard of Pacifica showing Bay Area Discovery Site on Sweeney Ridge ...
Postcard showing the Bay Area Discovery Site on Sweeney Ridge (X) in relation to the Linda Mar and San Pedro Point areas of Pacifica.
Fort Point and Golden Gate, 1890
“Fort Point from hill. January 26, 1890.”
The cliffhouse train locomotive, 1890.
The cliffhouse train locomotive, 1890. Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
President Harrison and guests with Adolf Sutro, 1891
President Harrison and guests with Adolf Sutro, 1891 Public domain photograph, Victorian style, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sutro Baths Construction - National Parks Gallery
Main Building, Boiler House circa 1892. Construction of Cliff House and Sutro Baths.
Palm Avenue and the Main Gate - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Palm Avenue and Main Gate, Sutro Heights, 1894-1907
Sutro Baths Main Entrance - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Sutro Baths Main Entrance c1894-1907
Gardens at Sutro Heights - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Gardens at Sutro Heights, c.1894-1907
Sutro Baths and visitors - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Sutro Baths and visitors. Adolph Sutro, the self-made millionaire who designed Sutro Heights and later the second Cliff House, developed the Sutro Baths in 1894. He constructed an ocean pool aquarium among the ... More
A Visitor in the Gardens - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
A visitor at the gardens in Sutro Heights, 1894-1907 Public domain photograph - park, sign, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Golden gate national recreation area - Rose 'Mutabilis'
Common name: Rose 'Mutabilis' Scientific name: Rosa chinensis 'Mutabilis' Origin: Introduced prior to 1894 by an unknown person Uses: Single flowers start out light yellow changing to pink and then to crimso... More
First Cliff House from Ocean Beach and Seal Rock, pre-1894.
First Cliff House from Ocean Beach and Seal Rock, pre-1894.
View of the 1st Cliff House and Seal Rock, 1894
Group gathered on Sutro Height taking in the view of the 1st Cliff House and Seal Rock, July 19, 1894.
Palm Avenue, Sutro Heights - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Palm Avenue, Sutro Heights, 1894-1907
Sutro Heights Building - National Parks Gallery
Photo Gallery on the Parapet of Sutro Heights, 1894-1907
Well house at Sutro Heights, 1895
Well house at Sutro Heights Park with Norfolk Island Tree in front, 1895.
Angel Island's Quarantine Station and pier, c. 1896
Angel Island's Quarantine Station and pier, c. 1896
Sutro Baths Interior - National Parks Gallery
Sutro Baths interior with crowds of people, 1896-1907
Golden gate national recreation area - Sutro Baths
Swimmers and spectators enjoying a day at Sutro Baths
Sutro Heights parapet - National Parks Gallery
One of the first major structures that Sutro built was the rock and sandstone parapet located immediately west of the residence. Sited on the highest point of the estate, the parapet continues to provide breath... More
Immigrants opening baggage for disinfection at U.S. Quarantine Station...
Immigrants opening baggage for disinfection at U.S. Quarantine Station, Angel Island, c. 1896
Sutro Pleasure Grounds - National Parks Gallery
Sutro Pleasure Grounds, c. 1896-1907
Entrance to Sutro Baths - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Entrance to Sutro Baths c1896-1907
Sutro Baths Interior - National Parks Gallery
South view of the Sutro Baths interior, 1897
Sutro Baths Looking South - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Sutro Baths Looking South, May 1, 1897.
The second Cliff House from Sutro Heights. 22 April 1897.
The second Cliff House from the Sutro Heights Parapet, 22 April 1897.
Sutro Baths Interior Looking East
Sutro Baths interior looking wast, May 1, 1897
Christmas Time at Letterman Hospital
Christmas time in the surgical ward at the Letterman Hospital, 1898
Troops lounging after pay day, 1898
“Squad drill after pay day. Presidio, September 1898,” on Lyon Street.
Christmas in the Surgical Ward - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Christmas in the Surgical Ward, 1898 Public domain photograph of shopping center, department store building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description