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February 1981 - San Francisco Police Officers Association

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SAN FRANCISCO POLICEMAN -Page 12 <strong>February</strong> <strong>1981</strong>BACKYARD BONANZA`Panorama of the Bay from Treasure Island. Bay Bridge, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong> skyline, Golden Gate Bridge and Angel IslandAny day of the week you complain that you don'thave anywhere to go, hop into your car, take the familynavy/marine corpstoo, and drive over to Treasure Island. You can spendan hour or two in the Navy/Marine Museum, and enjoya world you probably seldom think about. museumIf you are a camera buff, or served in the Armed Building One, or the "Pan Am Building", WasForces, or just like naval ships, you can have a really built in 1938 as the Administration Building for thenice time. Since you are in the middle of the Bay, there 1939 .Golden Gate International Exposition. Theare lots of good pictures to take such as the Bay Bridge, intention Was to retain the building as an airportthe Golden Gate Bridge, the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong> skyline, terminal When, after completion of the World'ssailboats and so forth. Fair activities, Treasure Island Would become anBy pure accident, I found the Navy/Marine Museum airport. However World War II altered theseto be a delight. The 6600 square foot exhibition plans. The Navy first occupied Treasure Island asbuilding is just a few steps from the visitor's main gate. a te mporary base and then, after a land ex-This exhibit was put together for the 1976 Bi- change With the City -of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong>, on a conti-Centennial celebration, but it is so popular that the nuing basis.Navy, along with public support, has kept it going.The Navy/Marine Corps Museum is locatedArtifacts from 1813 through the Apollo space flightsinBuilding One on Treasure Island. It began as afascinate the visitors. Cannons, model ships (someeight feet long), uniforms, and a mural which measures bicentennial project in 1975 under the joint256 feet long by 26 feet high, are all spectacular. auspices of the Commandant, Twelfth NavalDistrict, and the Director, Twelfth Marine CorpsAnother unexpected pleasure is the history of the 1939World's Fair, complete with an over-view of the District. Its dedication is to the millions of menbuilding on the island at that time, plus the ferry docks and Women Who have served With and in supportof the Navy and Marine Corps.and vehicular traffic. There are some of the clothesworn during that period and much memorabilia. -The Navy/Marine Corps Museum <strong>Association</strong>Certainly a visit to one's own backyard is not a longtrip, but most rewarding. And if you feel satisfied that was founded in 1976 With the goal of preservingit is a good deal, maybe you will consider becoming a It this newly-founded museum onthis historic site.sponsor of the museum at a very low cost, which just is there to support both- the Museum and pro-happens to provide other good deals.jects relating to the 1939 Exposition such asrestoration of the Fair Fountain.Marine Personnel CarrierJOSEPH A.FILIPPELLIATTORNEY AT LAWLAW OFFICESFILIPPELLI & EISENBERG407 SANSOME STREETSAN FRANCISCO 94111TELEPHONE 433-3476HILLSDALEHOTEL51- 6TH STREET10 ri, SAN FRANCISCO495-9115KentuckyFriedchicken.PHONE(415) 282-37761058 VALENCIASAN FRANCISCO 94110Home Sausage Co.JOHN ENGELHART3NO!"1726 MISSION STREETSAN FRANCISCOTELEPHONE 431-5580A&ASHELLSILMI MARKET899 AIRPORT BLVD. 1510 HAIGHT STREETSAN FRANCISCOSAN FRANCISCO588-2213 863-9336IT? ESTC'SAU11FC WCUIKSForeign/Domestic Mon. - Sat.Tune Ups • Brakes 8:30 -6:30Valve Jobs Machine Shop Service"Quality Service • Hi Performance Workat Reasonable Prices"798 Monterey Blvd., <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong>333-7080FINAL * FINAL2990 BAKER STREETSAN FRANCISCO931-7800MILT CASTRO DON FLETCHERARNIE PRIENTWIN PEAKS TAVERN401 CASTROSAN FRANCISCO864-9470

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