Explosive Military Advances - San Francisco, CA
Posted by: 
bluesnote
N 37° 48.189 W 122° 28.639
10S E 546013 N 4184103
A sign marks the site of Battery Godfrey, a military outpost used for more than 100 years.
Waymark Code: WMRBPH
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2016
Views: 6
The sign says, "With the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century came rapid advances in military technology. Guns capable of firing up to 12 miles were installed on foreign battleships, rending the nation's coastal defense system obsolete. In response to this new three, the United States made plans to modernize its costal defense.
San Francisco ranked highest on the West Coast for this modernization effort. Beginning in the 1890s, the U.S. Army acquired land and constructed over 35 gun batteries in the Bay Area. It also installed a system of underwater mines outside the Golden gate. All of the concrete batteries that you see on the Presidio today date from this era."
Artist / Creator: Not listed
Date of creation: Not listed
Location / Access: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
1) Tell what you experienced during your visit.
2) Proof of your visit is required. Send at least a picture of the table. Either :
- Table and landscape
- A close-up view of the table : why not with your finger showing a particular direction (your city, country, your holiday residence ...) (optional)
A photo with your GPSr is not required.