Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1994.064.0005

Description

Black and white view from southwest of three-story stone building with crenellated roof edge and Clock Tower edge, two elevated towers at northwest and southeast corners. Flag atop tower. Piles of ammunition at front and along side. Electrical pole in front of tower. This storehouse was designed by Benicia Arsenal Commander Franklin D. Callender and Jeremiah Fuss in 1858. Caleb Merrill was the Master Mason. Construction began in 1859 and was completed in 1860.

Collection

Benicia Arsenal Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1910