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Ft. Point, San Francisco
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The sign at the entry to the fort
The sign at the entry to the fort Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #01_1931BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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A plaque describes the history of the fort
A plaque describes the history of the fort Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #01_1943BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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It lay under the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge
It lay under the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #02_1918BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Cars were allowed to park around the fort
Cars were allowed to park around the fort Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #03_1932BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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A bricked over steel protected window
A bricked over steel protected window Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #04_1935BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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A single doorway allowed entry into the fort
A single doorway allowed entry into the fort Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #05_1941BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Narrow shooting windows faced outward
Narrow shooting windows faced outward Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #06_1942BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The inside had three levels
The inside had three levels Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #07_1947BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The fort provided many places in which to wander
The fort provided many places in which to wander Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #08_1948BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The top floor was still below the modern bridge
The top floor was still below the modern bridge Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #09_1949BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Old cannons were on exhibit on the first floor
Old cannons were on exhibit on the first floor Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #10_1951BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Old equipment was also on display and could be handled
Old equipment was also on display and could be handled Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #11_1952BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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One could bravely look down the barrel of a cannon
One could bravely look down the barrel of a cannon Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #12_1954BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Some kids like the look of old cannons
Some kids like the look of old cannons Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #13_1956BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Winding stairways led to upper levels
Winding stairways led to upper levels Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #14_1960BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Cars could be seen parked outside
Cars could be seen parked outside Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #15_1965BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Large empty corridors abounded
Large empty corridors abounded Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #16_1967BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The brick-work arches were stunning
The brick-work arches were stunning Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Terry Costales #16_1969TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Exhibits lay on either side of a long hallway
Exhibits lay on either side of a long hallway Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #17_1971BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The view out a second floor window
The view out a second floor window Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #18_1977BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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What an old officer's bedroom looked like
What an old officer's bedroom looked like Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #20_1979BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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An empty display case lay near one wall
An empty display case lay near one wall Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #21_1980BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The barracks used by the enlisted men
The barracks used by the enlisted men Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #22_1983BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The top of the fort as one looked north
The top of the fort as one looked north Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #23_1985BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The view looking up at what was once sky
The view looking up at what was once sky Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #24_1989BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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A staircase led down from the top floor
A staircase led down from the top floor Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #25_1990BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Tourists illustrated the size of the fort
Tourists illustrated the size of the fort Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #26_1995BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Tourists illustrated the scale of the bridge above
Tourists illustrated the scale of the bridge above Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #27_1997BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The lens was not wide enough for true vertical scale
The lens was not wide enough for true vertical scale Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Terry Costales #28_1999TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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A single long road led into the fort
A single long road led into the fort Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #29_2006BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The old metal was slowly rusting away
The old metal was slowly rusting away Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #30_2007BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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One side had a more civilized look
One side had a more civilized look Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #31_2012BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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A boy paced quickly across the first level
A boy paced quickly across the first level Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #32_2014BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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A tour group pointed out the sights
A tour group pointed out the sights Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #33_2015BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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And then the time came to exit the fort
And then the time came to exit the fort Fort Point, National Historic Site • (9 August 2008) San Francisco, California • © 2008 Bryan Costales #34_2017BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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