Download or read book Fort Point History written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fort Point written by Mary K. Grassick and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fort Point written by John A. Martini and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Soldiers of Fort Mackinac written by Phil Porter and published by Michigan State University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fort Mackinac was home to more than 4,500 British and U.S. soldiers between 1780 and 1895... Here is the story of Fort Mackinac through the lives and activities of its soldiers. This book is profusely illustrated with more than 150 historic portraits, photographs, and maps -- from jacket flap.
Download or read book Fort Point History written by Boston Redevelopment Authority and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging and well-researched book provides a detailed history of the Fort Point neighborhood in Boston, from its early days as a strategic military outpost to its present-day incarnation as a thriving arts district and residential community. It is filled with fascinating accounts of the people, places, and events that have shaped the neighborhood over the years, and includes many rare and previously unpublished photographs. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Fort Point written by John A. Martini and published by Golden Gate National Park Assn. This book was released on 1991 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings to life this architectural wonder beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, tracing a history that encompasses the Spanish colonizers, Gold Rush, Civil War, Great Earthquake, World Wars I and II, and the building of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Download or read book Abbreviated Fort Point Historic Structure Report written by U. S. Department of the Interior National Park Service and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-05-03 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Abbreviated Fort Point Historic Structure Report, produced by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, National Park Service, provides new information regarding the building's military and physical history. The document contains a comprehensive collection of historic photographs, contemporary images and floor plans that can be used as tools for future interpretation and building rehabilitation.
Download or read book Boston s Fort Point District written by Michael J. Tyrrell and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part historic treasure and part development frontier, Boston's Fort Point District evolved from a landscape of mud and sea grass into a teeming hub of commercial activity. Its proximity to Boston Harbor and its development as a rail center expanded trade for New England merchants nationally and overseas and caused an array of industries-from molasses distilling to the manufacture of razor blades-to flourish here. Through unique and vintage photographs, Boston's Fort Point District reveals the history of the district's construction, commerce, and culture. Describing its wharves, bridges, buildings, and people, author Michael J. Tyrrell traces Fort Point's development from its colonial Tea Party past to its present role as New England's largest artist community.
Download or read book Golden Gate National Parks Postcard Book written by Michael Schwab, gra Gra Gra and published by . This book was released on 1998-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Graphic artist Michael Schwab has created an outstanding new look for the Bay Area's most beloved outdoor treasures. Perfect for nature-loving natives and tourists alike, this colorful, graphically striking collection gives a modern spin to the national parklands of the Golden Gate.
Download or read book Fort Point written by Brian O'Neil and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-11-12 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was called the "Pride of the Pacific" and the "Gibraltar of the West"; yet it lies in the shadows of its gigantic neighbor - the "fort at Fort Point," - appearing tiny, insignificant in comparison; that is, if one can see it at all. For the large part of almost any day, sometimes for days at a time, it is all but invisible. And when one can see it, the Golden Gate Bridge draws all eyes to itself and away from the old red brick building beneath it. Not until one stands next to it, stands on its inner parade ground, walks its cavernous corridors, or climbs the iron stairs to its roof, does one gain an appreciation for the size and magnificence this historic place. Under construction from 1853 through 1861, Fort Point was the linchpin of a grand plan for the protection of San Francisco Bay - the only fort of its design west of the Mississippi. The fort never fired a shot in anger; yet, this "fine example of the mason's art," "one of the most perfect models of masonry in America," patiently and proudly stood guard at the edge of San Francisco and endured controversy, a Confederate plot, obsolescence, earthquakes, and two more wars to become part of the city landscape - part of the very fabric of the tapestry that is San Francisco. Former San Francisco police officer, noted photographer and writer Brian O'Neil tells the story of Fort Point not as some academic, historical thesis but as a story of the fort that for years didn't even have an official name and of the people who built it and lived there, laced with respect and affection for this city landmark.
Download or read book Sixty Years in California a History of Events and Life in California written by William Heath Davis and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-03-13 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Historic Furnishings Report written by Mary K. Grassick and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-28 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Historic Furnishings Report: Fort Point; Fort Point National Historic Site, Presidio of San Francisco, California Specific recommendations for defending the San Francisco harbor were the result of a combined planning effort by Army engineers and the Navy, who established a joint commission for the defense of the Pacific Coast in 1849. In 1850, this commission reported that fortifying the south side of the Golden Gate was a first priority.11 At that time, San Francisco was the only major city and port on the Pacific Coast of the United States, and San Francisco Bay was the best harbor on the West Coast. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Fort Point History Primary Source Edition written by Boston Redevelopment Authority and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Download or read book Forts of the American Frontier 1776 1891 written by Ron Field and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-20 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the violent separation between the United States and Britain which began in 1776, the new 'Americans' set off to fulfill their manifest destiny and rule their new land from coast to coast. As they pushed westward, they came into conflict with both natives and other European settlers, and began to build fortresses to defend their newly claimed land. This book charts the development and variation of the fortresses of the American Frontier, covering both American defenses and those of the Spanish in the west. It also examines the little-known forts of early Russian settlers on the Pacific coast.
Download or read book Forts of the American Frontier 1776 1891 written by Ron Field and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-20 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the violent separation between the United States and Britain which began in 1776, the new 'Americans' set off to fulfill their manifest destiny and rule their new land from coast to coast. As they pushed westward, they came into conflict with both natives and other European settlers, and began to build fortresses to defend their newly claimed land. This book charts the development and variation of the fortresses of the American Frontier, covering both American defenses and those of the Spanish in the west. It also examines the little-known forts of early Russian settlers on the Pacific coast.
Download or read book Fort Point Historic Data Section Fort Point National Historic Site California written by Edwin C. Bearss and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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