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Caption: "Guard Mount. Presidio," c. 1906, shows two groups of men in formation on the Presidio grounds. One group of men is playing musical instruments, while the other group is carrying firearms. Established in 1776 by Spanish explorers, the Presidio is a fortified location overlooking the Golden Gate, the entrance into San Francisco Bay. It was closed as a military structure in 1995, and is now a park within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Date: 1906
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Caption: "Maguey, a most useful plant from which is made paper, rope, twine, cloth, vinegar, molases [sic], medicine and native drinks, pulque, mezcal & tequila."
Date: 1938
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Bulletin from E. Raymond Cato to All Members of the California Highway Patrol regarding procedures pertaining to curfews, permits, and prohibited articles
Date: April 14, 1942
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Caption: "The Beautiful C.P.R.R. Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, CA.," c. 1935. Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway at the instigation of its president, William Cornelius Van Horne, the luxury Banff Springs Hotel originally opened in 1888 to welcome visitors travelling on the railway. The hotel was renovated and expanded through the years and today is a National Historic Site of Canada, located in Banff National Park, Canada's first National Park.
Date: 1935
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Caption: "Palofax [sic] St. Pensacola, Florida, June 21, 34." Street scene on Palafox Street in Pensacola. In the foreground the street is lined with trees, while a city center is visible in the distance.
Date: 6/21/1934
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Caption: "Division Headquarters. Camp Lewis, Wash.," c. 1918. Shows the two-story building that served as Division Headquarters for Camp Lewis in Washington. The Camp was established by the U.S. Army in 1917, as part of the U.S.'s preparations for eventual entry into World War I. Rapid construction had the camp ready to house 60,000 men within a few months. The site is still in use as a military facility, under the name Fort Lewis.
Date: 1918
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Caption: "Clife [sic] House S.F.," c. 1908-1912. View of San Francisco's Cliff House overlooking Ocean Beach. The building shown here is the fourth iteration of the Cliff House, a neo-classical design built after a fire destroyed the Victorian structure previously at the site in 1907. Reconstruction of the iconic restaurant began in 1908, and a new Cliff House opened in 1909 (the building in this photograph). This neo-classical building was extensively remodeled in the 1930s.
Date: 1908
