Historic and Contemporary Events Image Gallery

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger responds to the 2007 Cosco Busan oil spill at press conference at Fort Mason

NPS/Craig Glassner

 

Albums in this gallery showcase images from a vast range of events on lands now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area including the 2007 Cosco Busan Oil Spill, the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exhibition, 1906 Earthquake, notable visitors, and troop activity relating to the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, and more.

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 the historic images, please contact the Park Archives and Records Center’s reference archivist at 415-561-2807 or Contact Us web page.
For information regarding the comtemporary images please contact the Public Affairs Office.

 

Events - 1906 Earthquake

46 Images

The 1906 earthquake and subsequent fire devastated much of San Francisco. Displaced survivors were placed in temporary camps at the Presidio and Fort Mason.

Events - Notable Visitors

21 Images

Notable visitors to areas within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Events - Spanish-American War

26 Images

Images relating to troop activity in the Spanish-American War.

Events - World War I

8 Images

Images relating to troop activity in World War I.

Events - PPIE

31 Images

Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, California, 1915.

Events - World War II

82 Images

Images relating to troop and civilian activity in World War II.