Presidio Battery West
Presidio Battery West was built in 1873 and armed with twelve 15-inch Rodman guns. During the 90s of the 19th century, a large part of the battery was dismantled. However, the earthen wall and a gunpowder magazine can still be visited.
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Source
- Text: TracesOfWar
- Photos: TracesOfWar.com
- Thompson, Erwin N. Historic Resource Study: Seacoast Fortifications, San Francisco Harbor. California: GGNRA, 1979.
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