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Signs, In Tunnel Tops Park, The Presidio, San Francisco, California

From Post To Park
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A sign, near one of the entrances to the Tunnel Tops Park, was headlined: "From Post To Park." It described how the former Presidio Army Post became a San Francisco public park.


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Veterans Overlook
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At a place in the park where one could sit and admire the view, a sign was installed that read:

Veterans Overlook
Made Possible through a generous gift from
Mark W. and
Mauree Jane Perry


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Guardians of the Gate
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An article described how the former Presidio Army Post, former Chrissy Air Field, and former Fort Point at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge (before it was a bridge) became the protectors of the entrance to the bay.


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Cultural Crossroads
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Another sign described how, from the first indigenous people, to the modern immigrants, many cultures have mixed into what is now the population of San Francisco.


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A Map
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A convenient map was posted near one of the new lawns. It showed both you-are-here and various sites within the park.


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A Guide
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A guide was posted atop a pole and showed the directions to look to see various birds, mammals, insects, and fish.


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Another Guide
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Another sign on a pole showed the direction to walk, the distance, and the time to walk to either the Golden Gate Bridge, or to Fort Point. Another sign vertically on the post said to: "Walk Your Bicycle."


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