Exhibits

Items

• McCarthy Album 02, Photograph 018
  No Caption: See also: 96-07-08-alb06-073, with caption: "Trestle over Pajaro River, Watsonville." c. 1910.
• McCarthy Album 02, Photograph 017
  No Caption: A landslide at Brookdale Farm, Pajaro, Watsonville, California. 1910.
• McCarthy Album 02, Photograph 016
  No Caption: Boat landing and foot bridge at C.W. Meadows' place of business at Monte Rio, along the Russian River in Sonoma County, California, c. 1910.
• McCarthy Album 02, Photograph 015
  No Caption: The Capitol building in Sacramento, California, c. 1910. Located on the west end of Capitol Park, the neoclassical building's construction began in 1860 and was completed in 1874. It houses the state legislature and offices of the governor. The capitol and grounds were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and as a California Historical Landmark in 1974.
• McCarthy Album 02, Photograph 014
  No Caption: The Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, originally opened in 1879. After the most recent extensive rehabilitation, the conservatory reopened in 2003 and is a city, state, and national historic landmark.
• McCarthy Album 02, Photograph 013
  Caption: "Avenue of Palms," at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.
• McCarthy Album 02, Photograph 012
  No Caption: Grace McCarthy standing on the banks of the Russian River at Monte Rio resort, in Sonoma County, c. 1910.
• McCarthy Album 02, Photograph 011
  Caption: "Work of Mounting Big Guns, Point Benito [sic]," c.1906. This may actually be Point Bonita in the San Francisco Bay.
• McCarthy Album 02, Photograph 010
  Caption: "Work of Mounting Big Guns, Point Benito [sic]," c. 1906. This may actually be Point Bonita in the San Francisco Bay.
• McCarthy Album 02, Photograph 009
  Caption: "6" Battery," c. 1906. Unidentified location, could be Baker Beach, San Francisco.
• McCarthy Album 02, Photograph 008
  Caption: "Late Model 6" Breach," c. 1906.
• McCarthy Album 02, Photograph 007
  No Caption: Bug Gun, next to mortar Carriage damaged in test, Honolulu, Hawaii, c. 1906.
• McCarthy Album 02, Photograph 006
  Caption: "Mortar Carriage Damaged in Test - Honolulu," c. 1906.
• McCarthy Album 02, Photograph 005
  Caption: "Baker's Beach. 6" Battery," c. 1906, in San Francisco.
• McCarthy Album 02, Photograph 004
  Caption: "Work of Mounting Big Guns, Point Benito [sic]," c. 1906. This may actually be Point Bonita in the San Francisco Bay.
• McCarthy Album 02, Photograph 003
  Caption: "Landing Guns, Point Benito [sic]," c. 1906. This may be a misspelling and actually Point Bonita, in the San Francisco Bay.
• McCarthy Album 02, Photograph 002
  Caption: "A Santa Cruz Big Tree," c. 1905, General Grant, located in Santa Cruz Big Tree Grove.
• McCarthy Album 02, Photograph 001
  Caption: "Battery Spencer. Highest 12" Battery in the World." With construction begun in 1893, Battery Spencer, located at Fort Baker in Marin County on the north side of the Golden Gate Bridge, was one of the main protection points for the San Francisco harbor from 1897 until it was deactivated in 1942. It was named for Major General Joseph Spencer of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 342
  Caption: "Artillery Repair Truck," c. 1917. William McCarthy standing on a truck modified for field artillery repair, at Camp Kearney. Camp Kearney was established by the U.S. Army in 1917 just north of San Diego. The post was largely abandoned by the government in 1920, used as a military and civilian airfield. It did not see increased military service again until the 1930s.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 341
  No caption, c. 1917. William McCarthy (center) standing with the unidentified crew of a 6" Howitzer at Camp Kearney. Camp Kearney was established by the U.S. Army in 1917 just north of San Diego. The post was largely abandoned by the government in 1920, used as a military and civilian airfield. It did not see increased military service again until the 1930s.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 340
  No caption, c. 1917. William McCarthy in the driver's seat of a small, camouflaged tank or other military transport, with a caterpillar-style propulsion system. The photograph was likely taken at Camp Kearney.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 339
  No caption, c. 1917. William McCarthy standing next to a 6" Howitzer at Camp Kearney. Camp Kearney was established by the U.S. Army in 1917 just north of San Diego. The post was largely abandoned by the government in 1920, used as a military and civilian airfield. It did not see increased military service again until the 1930s.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 338
  Caption: "Field Artillery -- Camp Kearney," c. 1917. View of heavy artillery carriages and what appear to be small tanks or other vehicles under canvas covers, at Camp Kearney. Camp Kearney was established by the U.S. Army in 1917 just north of San Diego. The post was largely abandoned by the government in 1920, used as a military and civilian airfield. It did not see increased military service again until the 1930s.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 337
  Caption: "6 inch Howitzers -- Camp Kearney," c. 1917. View of several 6" Howitzers, as well as several outbuildings and a line of artillery weapons under canvas covers. William McCarthy is standing next to the middle Howitzer. Camp Kearney was established by the U.S. Army in 1917 just north of San Diego. The post was largely abandoned by the government in 1920, used as a military and civilian airfield. It did not see increased military service again until the 1930s.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 336
  No caption, c. 1917. Group of men posing on 6" Howitzers at Camp Kearney. William McCarthy is standing in a dark suit just beneath the barrel of the middle gun. Camp Kearney was established by the U.S. Army in 1917 just north of San Diego. The post was largely abandoned by the government in 1920, used as a military and civilian airfield. It did not see increased military service again until the 1930s.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 335
  No caption, c. 1910. Humorous photograph of two unidentified men, one in a suit and bowler hat, the other in a dress with feather-plumed hat.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 334
  No caption, undated. Unidentified child in improvised raft on a lake or river. The raft is composed of a wood crate and several wood boards.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 333
  No caption, c. 1915. William (far left) and Grace (second from left) standing with two unidentified friends near a river or pond bank, likely in the vicinity of Blue Rock Springs, Solano County.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 332
  Caption: "Ocean Beach S.F.," c. 1910. View of a crowded Ocean Beach, near San Francisco's Cliff House.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 331
  Caption: "Officers Quarters -- Fort Winfield Scott," c. 1912. Shows a row of multi-story homes along a landscaped street. Fort Winfield Scott was a coastal artillery post at the San Francisco Presidio. Originally named Fort Point, it was part of an effort by the U.S. government to protect the Golden Gate, entrance to the San Francisco Bay. Built between 1853-1861, the fort included emplacements for 141 guns but never fired a weapon in defense of the Bay. Its name was officially changed in 1882 to Fort Winfield Scott. This only lasted four years, until 1886 when the fort was officially downgraded to a sub-post of the San Francisco Presidio and the name discontinued. It was resurrected in 1912, with the establishment of a coastal artillery fortification at the Presidio, called, once again, Fort Winfield Scott.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 330
  No caption, c. 1905. Unidentified man posing in a military uniform.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 329
  No caption, c. 1905. Unidentified baby in carriage, in front of what appears to be a photography studio backdrop.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 328
  No caption, c. 1905. Two unidentified young boys posing in front of what appears to be a photography studio backdrop.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 327
  No caption, c. 1905. Unidentified young girl holding baby in long gown, seated in front of what appears to be a photography studio backdrop.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 326
  No caption, c. 1909. Three unidentified young women posing in a park or garden.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 325
  Caption: "8" Gun," c. 1909. Shows the barrel and carriage of an 8" heavy artillery gun, likely used in coastal defense.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 324
  No caption, c. 1909. Grace McCarthy (far right, with parasol) sitting with a group of unidentified adults and children on a bench in a park.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 323
  No caption, c. 1909. William McCarthy (second from the left) and a group of unidentified family and friends boating on a river or lake.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 322
  Caption: "Fort Winfield Scott Target Practice." This postcard shows a plume of seawater thrown up by a mortar shell during target practice at Fort Point. Fort Point was part of an effort by the U.S. government to protect the Golden Gate, entrance to the San Francisco Bay. Built between 1853-1861, the fort included emplacements for 141 guns but never fired a weapon in defense of the Bay. Its name was officially changed in 1882 to Fort Winfield Scott. This only lasted four years, however, for in 1886 the fort was officially downgraded to a sub-post of the San Francisco Presidio and the name discontinued. It was resurrected in 1912, with the establishment of a coastal artillery fortification at the Presidio, called, once again, Fort Winfield Scott. See also 96-07-08-alb08-029.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 321
  Caption: "#2 -- Record Oct 25, 09." This postcard shows plume of seawater thrown up by a mortar shell during target practice at Fort Point. The facilities at Fort Point were part of an effort by the U.S. government to protect the Golden Gate, entrance to the San Francisco Bay. Built between 1853-1861, the fort included emplacements for 141 guns but never fired a weapon in defense of the Bay. Its name was officially changed in 1882 to Fort Winfield Scott. This only lasted four years, however, for in 1886 the fort was officially downgraded to a sub-post of the San Francisco Presidio and the name discontinued. It was resurrected in 1912, however, with the establishment of a coastal artillery fortification at the Presidio, called, once again, Fort Winfield Scott.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 320
  Caption: "Damaged German Submarine.," c. 1917. Shows the above-water portions of a German U-boat, or submarine, likely docked in either Petaluma or San Francisco, given the presence of a Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railway ferry in the background.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 319
  Caption: "Aeroplane -- Monte Rio,, Calif.," c. 1915. Biplane parked in a field, with an unidentified man on crutches nearby.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 318
  Caption: "A Tank from the Liberty Bond Train." Shows a Renault FT Tank, a small French tank with caterpillar-style propulsion used during World War I. This tank was displayed as part of the fifth Liberty Bond Drive, held in 1919. During World War I, the U.S. government raised funds for the war by issuing "liberty bonds." Liberty Bond Trains crisscrossed the country to encourage purchase of the bonds. Citizens who purchased the bonds could later redeem them for the purchase price plus interest.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 317
  Caption: "Decorated Locomotive. Fifth Liberty Bond Drive -- Benicia, Calif." During World War I, the U.S. government raised funds for the war by issuing "liberty bonds." Citizens who purchased the bonds could later redeem them for the purchase price plus interest. Liberty Bond Drives were held to encourage people to purchase the bonds. This photograph shows a locomotive employed in the fifth Liberty Bond Drive, held in 1919. Decorated with bunting and flags to inspire patriotic feeling, Liberty Bond Trains crisscrossed the U.S. to round up funding.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 316
  No caption, c. 1915. Two unidentified people sitting on a bench overlooking a garden.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 315
  No caption, c. 1915. Two unidentified adults and one unidentified child posing in front of a hedge. All three are holding rabbits of varying sizes.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 314
  No caption, c. 1915. Two unidentified people posing on a porch.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 313
  Caption: "Motoring in Solano Co. Calif.," c. 1915. William (driver's seat) and Grace (rear seat, at right) McCarthy posing in an automobile with an unidentified woman.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 312
  No caption, c. 1915. William (driver's seat) and Grace (front passenger seat) McCarthy posing in an automobile with a group of unidentified friends and/or family members.
• McCarthy Album 05, Photograph 311
  No caption: "Concord Calif.," c. 1915. Group of unidentified people posing in front of a residence in Concord, California.