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Saturday, May 25, 2013

Historic Photos of the Presidio of Monterey

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Presidio Reception Center Orchestra, 1942	Post Exchange Service Station located next to historic Ft. Mervine overlooking the Bay, ca. 1937	Officers’ wives and daughters with actors Ronald Reagan and Donald Crisp during the filming of the 1938 movie, "Sergeant Murphy"
76^th Field Artillery stables and ammunition magazine, ca. 1937	Colonel’s Row. Housing for the senior officers of the 11^th Cavalry and 76^th Field Artillery, ca. 1937	A Co. 11^th Cavalry barracks, ca. 1937
Artillery Street looking north over the 76^th stables out onto the Monterey Bay, ca. 1937	Horse Paddock. Artillery Street located to the south.	Sergeant of the Guard office and Post Jail.
Qualifying on the Rifle Range. Located at the top of Rifle Range Road, ca. 1937	Movie Theater showing the 1937 release "Espionage"	Post Headquarters Located across from the parade ground in 1937.
Flag Pole Located in the Northwest corner Soldiers Field. Considered one of the most important locations on any military base.	Non Commissioned Officers barracks 11^th Cavalry, ca. 1937	View of Monterey Bay overlooking Soldier Field, ca. 1937