Snapshots of San Francisco's Past: Fort Point
If you’re at Fort Point today, you’re probably a tourist or you’re wearing a wetsuit!
This photo from 1890 is from the Golden Gate Recreation area from Above Fort Point – but if you notice, something is missing. It’s big, it’s red, and it’s being retrofitted right now! (Yes, it’s the Golden Gate Bridge if you hadn’t guessed.)
Fort Point was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1853 and 1861 to prevent entrance of a hostile fleet into San Francisco Bay during the Civil War. Between 1933 and 1937 the Fort was used as a base of operations for the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Today, it’s not just a place to go and explore history, but it’s also one of the most unique surfing destinations in the world.
The photo is brought to us courtesy of Bennett Hall, and was hand-tinted by him as well. It comes from his collection of San Francisco Images, the original photo is mostly like attributed to Taber/Watkins
This image is on display publicly at Momo’s Restaurant and in the US District Courts Exhibits at 450 Golden Gate Ave
US District Courts San Francisco Bay Area • Community History exhibits, 2002-2011.
A little bit about the guy kind enough to provide us with such an awesome pic:
Bennett Hall, San Francisco native, photographer and design, operates a San Francisco studio dedicated to sustainable U.S. forested custom picture framing at lower prices for everyone. Currently, Hall is selling his 30-year collection of framed and unframed San Francisco, and world historical photography, personal art photography and other collectible pieces at clearance prices. Services for businesses are emphazed through Hall’s company Business Image Group, creating graphical environments that express the culture, history and marketing messages of his clients.
