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Caption: "Glacier Point - Overhanging Rock," c. 1935. Grace McCarthy poses for a photograph at Glacier Point's iconic overhanging rock. Glacier Point, on the south wall of the valley 3,200 feet above what is now known as Half Dome Village, provides panoramic views of the valley and many of its features. By the time this photograph was taken, safety railings had been installed at the Point to prevent visitors from tumbling over the cliff while trying to get the best views.
Date: 1935
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Caption: "Snow Storm - Benicia Calif.," c. 1915, shows an unidentified person walking on a snow-covered landscape in Benicia.
Date: 1915
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Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler for brochure for Benicia State Capitol restoration. Project for Department of Natural Resources - Beaches and Parks.
Date: 1957
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Caption: "Angel Terrace, Mammoth Springs - Yellowstone Park," c. 1935, shows William McCarthy standing near the travertine (limestone) terrace.
Date: 1935
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Caption: "Spanish Club Building -- Havana -- Cuba. July 4, 1934." View of the Centro Gallago, now called "Gran Teatro de La Habana," or "Great Theatre of Havana," completed in 1915. It serves as the headquarters for the Cuban National Ballet Company.
Date: 7/4/1934
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Caption: "Independence Day Parade -- Benicia," c. 1905-1906. Parade float possibly with a Native American theme (stylized teepees can be seen at the back of the float) pulled by a team of horses bedecked in garlands, with a single person on horseback riding alongside.
Date: 1906
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Caption: "Fort Point and Golden Gate," c. 1906. Fort Point in the foreground, with ships in the bay. Fort Point was part of an effort by the U.S. government to protect the Golden Gate, entrance to the San Francisco Bay. Built between 1853-1861 of brick and mortar, the fort included emplacements for 141 guns but never fired a weapon in defense of the Bay.
Date: 1906