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Revision as of 17:11, 17 January 2009

Unfinished History

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Presidio parade grounds circa 1917.

Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA

Presidio Environmental restoration as urban renewal. Photographs of the Presidio parade grounds in 1917 and 1996.

Presidio$parade-grounds-1996.jpg

The Presidio parade grounds in 1996.

Photo: Carla Lazer

Analysis of new (mid-2000s) plans for Presidio's Historic Parade Ground. Most recently Don Fisher, owner of The Gap, has sought permission to build a museum to house his extensive collection of modern art.

Presidio Trust overview of parade ground plans (pdf)

Troops-mock-battle-1876.jpg

U.S. troops stage mock battle, c. 1876. Troops from the Presidio were used to subdue natives in northeastern California not long after this training.

Photo: Greg Gaar Collection


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