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Bridging the Past: Curiosities from the Golden Gate NRA Museum ProgramCollections and happenings of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area Museum Program
Marc S. Boatwright Alcatraz Indian Occupation Collection GOGA 35158
Posted: November 01, 2011
From November, 1969 to June, 1971, a group called Indians of All Tribes, Inc., occupied Alcatraz Island. This group, made up of American Indians relocated to the Bay Area, was protesting against the United States government's policies that affected them. They were protesting federal laws that took aboriginal land away from American Indians
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Mysterious Statues at Land’s End: Part Two
Posted: August 29, 2011 | posted by: Amanda Williford!
Archaeology Behind the Scenes Mysterious Statues at Land's End: Part Two In our last Archaeology Behind the Scenes blog post, we talked about the mysterious, vanishing statues at Adolph Sutro's home and gardens at Land's End: Where did the statues come from? Why did they disappear? Where are they now? In this post, we'll explore another exciting archaeological discovery that brought more information to light about these intriguing statues… A few weeks ago, while cataloging the collection of artifacts from Sutro Heights which contained our last discovery, we found another statuary fragment with a maker's mark: Martin Behrman Collection
Posted: July 12, 2011
Martin Behrman Collection Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live over 100 years ago in the late 1800s?The Martin Behrman Negative Collection provides just this: a glimpse of life during the 1850s to 1930s.The Behrman Collection contains over 5,500 images that document early San Francisco, lands that are now within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Mysterious Statues at Land's End
Posted: April 14, 2011 | posted by: Amanda Williford!
Archaeology Behind the Scenes For visitors and local residents alike, Land's End is one of the most popular and beloved destinations in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The mysterious ruins at Sutro Baths beckon to us to explore their secrets and think about days gone by. Visitors who wander a little farther from the beaten path know that one of the prettiest sunset views in the city can be found on the Parapet in Sutro Heights Park. Although the breathtaking backdrop of the Pacific Ocean has remained the same, Land's End looks very different today than it once did. Did you know Spanish-American War Bugle, GOGA 21984
Posted: March 03, 2011
Researched and written by Justin Cleveland The bugle has always had a place in the military.Bugles are traditionally sounded to assemble troops or give orders and their use dates back to the Roman Empire. The design of bugles has, for the most part, remained the same. While modern bugles, such as the one pictured, are made from brass they were originally constructed from animal horns. Modern bugles may have up to four valves, but historically the instruments have no valves or other pitch altering devices. They are shaped similar to trumpets in a coiled, gradually tapered figure with a mouth piece at one end and the bell at the other.The term "bugle" actually comes from the word "buculus," Latin for bullock (a castrated bull). The Star Presidian During the Cold War
Posted: January 24, 2011
Presidio Public Affiars Office Records Collection The Star Presidian was a weekly newspaper published and distributed on the Presidio of San Francisco from 1952 to 1995. Printed with the motto "serving those that serve a nation," the paper was geared towards troops and civilians living within the Presidio. Generally speaking, the paper only printed news that directly pertained to the military or life on the army base. Star Presidian stories usually Welcome
Posted: January 11, 2011 | posted by: Amanda Williford!
The museum collections exist to document and support the history of the sites found within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The collection contains over 4.5 million items representing over 200 years of post European contact; natural resources of the north and south Pacific border regions of the California coast covering 12 distinct communities; and historical and military objects related to the history of the San Francisco Bay Area and the United States Army there.
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The U.S. Green Building Council awarded a LEED Gold standard status for environmentally sustainable design and construction to the Cavallo Point Lodge. Cavallo Point, located at historic Fort Baker, comprises of 34 buildings on 45 acres and is the first national park lodge to achieve this standard.
