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  • McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 061
    McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 061

    Caption: "French 75 Millimeter Gun In Action," c. 1912-1915. Commonly called the French 75, or simply the 75, this heavy, rapid-fire artillery gun was developed in 1897. During World War I it was adapted to fire shells full of toxic gas, and was also modified for mounting on an armored vehicle. See also 96-07-08-alb05-060.

    Date: 1915

  • McCarthy Album 06, Photograph 020
    McCarthy Album 06, Photograph 020

    Caption: "Presidio Barracks," c. 1906. Five barrack structures of the Presidio. 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

  • Old Series Trademark No. 1156
    Old Series Trademark No. 1156

    The Predicament

    Date: 1884

  • McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 084
    McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 084

    No caption, c. 1912-1915. Grace McCarthy kneeling with unidentified toddler in garden. See also 96-07-08-alb05-082.

    Date: 1915