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Museum of History Benicia

July 1887 Benicia Arsenal Miltary Reservation

July 1887 Benicia Arsenal Miltary Reservation

Name/Title

Map

Entry/Object ID

2006.100.0034

Scope and Content

Map of "Military Reserve / Benicia Arsenal Cal." dated July 1877 black ink on white paper Some buildings are marked with numbers: 1 - Magazines, 2 - Storehouses, 3 - Carpenter Shop, 4 - Blacksmith Shop, 5 - Soldiers Qrs., 6 - Officers Qrs., 7 - Cottages, 8 - Laundress Qrs. Some buildings are marked with names: Bakery, Guard house, Subs. Storehouse, Arsenal, Stables, Billiard Room, Hospital, Laboratory, Engine house, Office. Other items of interest are also marked with names: Flagstaff, Artesian Well, Cistern (2), Reservoir, Well framed under glass in black frame: 11-1/2" x 15-1/2" actual document is 8" x 12"

Collection

Benicia Arsenal Collection