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2004.001.1141Description
Angel Island
"View of houses around a parade ground. Looks like picture taken from a boat on the SF Bay. Probably Yerba Buena island. Camp Yerba Buena Island - The 116 acre island, situated in San Francisco Bay and nicknamed Goat island, was originally intended for the installation of artillery batteries in defense of the bay. The first recommendation for garrisoning the island was made in 1861, but construction was delayed until after the Civil War . Established in 1868, it served as a regular Army camp, which included the construction of a fog signal and octagonal lighthouse in 1875, which still stands today. In 1880, the island and its improvements were transferred to the Navy Department. Just before the turn of the 20th century, the first U.S. Naval Training Station on the Pacific Coast was established on the north east side of the island and in 1900 Quarters One, also known as the Nimitz House, was built as the Commandant's residence. The training station closed in 1916. "Collection
Benicia Historical Museum Collection