Fort Point & Golden Gate Image Gallery

Mexican dancers at Fort Point.

Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives, Richard Frear Photograph Collection, 1979-1980, GOGA 18326 (P89-030-73)

 

Fort Point, an Army fortification completed just before the Civil War, sits at the mouth of the San Francisco Bay. Now nestled under the southern approach to the Golden Gate Bridge, the fort is a National Historic Site and an important Western example of “Third System” style of military architecture. In this gallery, explore historic and contemporary images, including projects and events and the Golden Gate.

Images within these albums may be used for any legitimate non-commercial public or press use with proper credit given to the National Park Service. If you have any questions or additional information on these images, please contact the Park Archives and Records Center’s reference archivist at 415-561-2807 or Contact Us web page.

 

Fort Point - Golden Gate

39 Images

The Golden Gate is the entrance to the San Francisco Bay. This album includes images of the Golden Gate and the 20th century bridge that spans it.

Fort Point - Military Period

40 Images

Images of Fort Point as a military fortification, beginning from its construction in 1854.

Fort Point - NPS Period

14 Images

Images of Fort Point as a National Historic Site under the control of the National Park Service.