Presidio of San Francisco

For more than 200 years, the Presidio has guarded the entrance to the spectacular San Francisco Bay. This military base, with an expansive history under the flags of three different countries, was designated as a historical landmark and became a National Park in 1994. The post is a rich tapestry of buildings, culture, history, and beautiful natural scenery, nestled at the entrance of the Golden Gate Bridge. It is the past preserved in an unparalleled setting, a jewel surrounding the densely populated city of San Francisco. To enter this special place is to become immersed in a timelessness that speaks in whispers and commands a certain reverence.

In this book, the artist, Edgar Angelone, looks for meaning and communicates the past from this place with the quiet intensity of his images. Each photograph tells its own story, and together they are the intricate puzzle that was the Presidio for more than two centuries.